Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Raipur: In a crucial step towards environment conservation, Chhattisgarh will impose a ban on buses that are more than 12-year-old, trucks and auto-rickshaws older than 10 years including, those coming from other states. In a high-level meeting on Wednesday chaired by chief minister Raman Singh, citing five major sources of …
A top Shanghai foreign affairs minister said that China is ready to share advanced technology with India to counter environmental degradation China is ready to share advanced technology, experiences, as well as ‘green’ practices with India to counter the effects of environmental degradation, such as air pollution, caused by the …
The ban, Javadekar said, has resulted in newer cars being taken off the roads and older, more polluting cars being used. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the ban on diesel cars and SUVs with engines above 2,000 cc in Delhi-NCR by courts “is not the right way”. Calling it …
NEW DELHI: With roads in urban areas increasingly getting gridlocked, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the road transport ministry to evolve new models for building city ring toads with a long-term planning perspective. Though the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set a target of ring roads in …
Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when it is colder than 18C outside, new research suggests. Testing company Emissions Analytics told the BBC it has measured a significant rise in poisonous gas emissions from a wide range of models as the temperature drops. It found the problem …
The alarming rise in pollution in the capital and areas around it has been a major source of concern for most residents here. The Supreme Court has banned registration of diesel-run cars above 2000cc in NCR till March 31, and then extended it. While almost every major car manufacturer expressed …
Mumbai: Indian vehicles are probably much louder than automobiles elsewhere in the world. According to auto industry experts, India's noise cutoff for horns —at 93 decibel (dB), according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rule (CMVR) 119—is in line with international standards, but the top end of the noise range—at 112dB …
"The government is not planning to hike bus fares as of now. We are also considering to give concession for students up to Class XII in the KSRTC buses," he added. THRISSUR: The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in the …
Chandigarh: Taking cognizance of a petition challenging ban on the entry of vehicles within 2km radius from the Golden Temple, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notice to the Punjab government. The petition against the ban has been filed by Amritsar Tea Traders Association and 27 other …
German prosecutors have opened an investigation into the former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn over allegations of market manipulation in relation to the company’s diesel emissions scandal. According to the state prosecutor’s office in Braunschweig, there was “sufficient concrete evidence” that Volkswagen had deliberately delayed informing shareholders of last year’s …
Pune: Pollution levels in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar may be among the worst, but Maharashtra is also among the states where the air quality is horrendous and responsible for people's deaths. Closer home in Pune, experts said dust, vehicular emissions and industrial emissions are mostly responsible for …
Contrary to the CAG's observation that lack of new fire stations is affecting its operations, Delhi fire brigade chief G C Mishra has identified traffic congestion as the biggest challenge confronting fire services, while playing down the need for new stations. Average response time in fire incidents have extended up …
Its monuments, avenues and restaurants might, of course, but Mayor Anne Hidalgo is pledging its pollution won’t. The city, host to the COP21 United Nations climate conference last year, will ensure the French capital’s air is cleaner and that its citizens have a healthier environment, she says. Starting July 1, …
The European commission was warned by its own experts that a car maker was suspected of cheating emissions tests five years before the VW emissions scandal. A documents cache seen by the Guardian show that the commission’s in-house science service told it in 2010 that tests had uncovered what researchers …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
Galvanic skin response, increased activity related to ulcer formation, changes in intestinal motility, changes in skeletal muscle tension, subjective response irritability perception of loudness, increased sugar cholesterol and adrenaline, changes in heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased adrenal hormones... This long list of health problems can happen to anyone exposed …
Special enforcement drive across city from June 21 Faced with increasing air pollution in the city, various agencies have decided to launch a drive from June 21 to ensure that all vehicle users possess ‘Pollution Under Control’ certificates for their vehicles. In a co-ordination committee meeting on Thursday, officials representing …
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has decided to crack down on air pollution due to vehicle emissions in the city. It announced that it will conduct a four-day ‘surprise’ special drive to monitor and test vehicles that are flouting the emission rules. So far, so good. But on …
Mumbai: The Mumbai traffic police will partner with activists fighting noise pollution to kickstart a campaign against honking in the city. The 'Tell the Driver' campaign was earlier carried out in Thane, where it succeeded. "We want citizens to tell the driver, whether their chauffeur, a bus driver or a …
