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 …
Volkswagen AG will have an extra week to finalize a settlement with the U.S. government and owners of affected diesel-powered cars in its emissions cheating case after a federal judge delayed the deadline, citing the “highly technical nature” of the negotiations. A draft agreement will now have to be filed …
BEIJING -- Air quality in Beijing has improved in the first five months of this year, with the density of PM2.5, a major pollutant particles down by 19.3 percent year on year, local environment watchdog said on Thursday. The capital saw 96 days with sound air quality during the five …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 17/06/2016 regarding air pollution in Delhi by diesel vehicles. By filing this application the Applicant M/s. Manan Enterprises is seeking registration of two number of BS-IV Diesel vehicles to be deployed …
Cacophony is the norm on the city's roads where honking is a way of life. And if you go by the official figures, it would seem as if stringent action is being taken. In a city with a vehicle population of nearly 45 lakh, about 45 cases a day are …
In a bid to check the increasing air pollution in the Bihar capital, the government has banned 15-year-old diesel vehicles from the roads from Wednesday. "We have banned 15-year-old diesel vehicles from the roads from June 15 as announced by the state government to control air pollution," district transport official …
STA revises charges, increases penalty Getting a pollution under control (PUC) certificate will cost more in the city as the State Transport Authority (STA) has revised the charges for pollution check and issuance of the certificate. Sources said the decision was taken at a recent meeting of the STA. Besides, …
After a lot of soul-searching and odds and evens, Delhi has managed to remove itself from the dubious distinction of being the most polluted city in the world. But India has nothing to feel proud about. Four Indian cities – Gwalior (2), Allahabad (3), Patna (6) and Raipur (7) – …
Diesel vehicles have taken a record share of the market on London roads in recent years, despite warnings blaming them for contributing to the capital’s illegal levels of air pollution. Sadiq Khan, the new mayor of London, has been lobbying for a diesel scrappage scheme, a policy that was backed …
EU regulators proposed stricter tests on Wednesday on car fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions from late next year to plug loopholes highlighted by the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The draft EU executive proposal, which will go before the European Parliament and EU leaders, would introduce tougher testing procedures for new …
The Paris climate change summit was a "lost opportunity" for India as it squandered the chance to "exert" its right to development, Centre for Science and Environment today said. In an analysis of two years of the NDA government's environmental performance, CSE also said the Centre does not have a …
Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari has promised central assistance to Kerala in developing energy efficient vehicles by exploring the possibilities of Lithium ion battery based research work going on in ISRO in Thiruvananthapuram. Gadkari made the promise and suggested the state to start using alternative energy …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Tuesday appreciated the BJP-led central government's work on pollution control and monitoring but also pointed out tardiness in its flagship programmes like sanitation and Ganga rejuvenation. "The NDA government has taken few important steps towards improving the way we manage our environment …
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Tuesday it was developing fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology using ethanol as a hydrogen source in what would be an industry first, and planned to commercialize its system in 2020 as part of efforts to develop cleaner cars. The Japanese company said using ethanol, …
On the climate change front, the government's engagement offers a mixed scenario. The COP 21 held in Paris has largely remained a lost opportunity. (Reuters) On the climate change front, the government’s engagement offers a mixed scenario. The COP 21 held in Paris has largely remained a lost opportunity. (Reuters) …
The Paris climate change summit was a "lost opportunity" for India as it squandered the chance to "exert" its right to development, Centre for Science and Environment today said. In an analysis of two years of the NDA government's environmental performance, CSE also said the Centre does not have a …
The capital is now caught in a traffic gridlock with 82 lakh vehicles on the road and 1400 being added every day. Apart from the noise that such a mass of moving traffic generates, the incessant honking is the biggest source of noise pollution here. With traffic rules neither being …
A major new study has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children, even at low levels of pollution. The new research found that relatively small increases in air pollution were associated with a significant increase in treated psychiatric problems. It is the first study to establish the link …
Even though, many steps have been taken to curb air pollution, which is an health hazard, noise pollution is equally taking a toll in metro cities with vehicles especially car drivers honking unnecessarily at red lights creating pressure on others on roads. In an RTI filed by an activist, Vedpal, …
The Union government has agreed to form committees to suggest measures to mitigate the environmental fallout of vehicular pollution in the country, according to Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran. The committees will help the States and the Centre strike a balance between their transport and environmental requirements. NGT decision Mr. Saseendran …
The green panel says that the bench has clarified that the new vehicles will solely be used for transportation of waste to dumping sites The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to register two new diesel vehicles which are conforming to BS-IV norms and would be used …
