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 …
Smog in Chinese metropolis Shanghai hit its highest level since January on Tuesday, prompting schools to ban outdoor activities and authorities to limit work at construction sites and factories as polluted air spreads around the country. Last week, hazardous pollution levels in Beijing triggered the capital's first "red alert," meaning …
Air pollution is responsible for 10,000 to 30,000 deaths annually in Delhi as it is the fifth leading cause of death in India, a report by India's Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said. Press Trust of India (PTI) reported that the publication 'Body Burden 2015: State of India's Health' …
A number of public health catastrophes - arising largely out of environmental reasons — are staring the people of India in the face. While the debate over polluted air and how to control it rages on in the national capital, people have also had to contend with a host of …
AHMEDABAD: The Indian Air Quality Index (AQI) launched earlier this year puts Ahmedabad right among the top five most polluted cities, frequently giving it 'Very Poor' and 'Severe' ratings. The scenario has not changed much for the city, ranked 9th among the most polluted cities in the world in WHO's …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Centre and Delhi government to clarify their stand by on Wednesday on causes of pollution in the capital besides capping and scrapping of old diesel vehicles after car dealers sought modifications in its “harsh” order. The green panel issued notices to ministries …
Air pollution is responsible for 10,000 to 30,000 deaths annually in Delhi as it is the fifth leading cause of death in India, a report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) today said. The publication 'Body Burden 2015: State of India's Health' released today also said that climate change …
AMRITSAR: Quoting a report, 'Body Burden 2015: State of India's Health', in the latest publication of NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which was released here on Tuesday, its director general Sunita Narain said World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 13.1 million people in India would annually die of …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday disappointed the Arvind Kejriwal government which sought the apex court's stamp of approval on its odd-even car use formula for Delhi but said if it went ahead with its implementation, even judges and the CJI would abide by it and resort to car pooling. Appearing …
Amid mounting concerns over alarming pollution levels in the national Capital, the Supreme Court on Tuesday proposed no fresh registration of diesel-run SUVs and luxury sedans above 2,000 cc for the next three months. The ban is expected to take its toll on the rich and the mighty. The proposal …
The Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday to ban the sale of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of over 2,000cc may hit investments in the auto sector. Companies, particularly the European luxury makers, have termed the decision as "arbitrary, hasty, and difficult to justify at the global headquarters." The …
To curb the growing air pollution in Delhi, Supreme Court on Dec 16, 2015 banned registration of diesel cars with engine capacity over 2000 cc engine till March 31, 2016. The apex court also said that all commercial vehicles, including trucks, which are not Delhi-bound, will not be allowed to …
This Report of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas deals with the action taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the Fifth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas (2014-15) on 'National Auto Fuel Policy', which was presented to Lok …
Carsharing exemplifies a growing trend towards service provision displacing ownership of capital goods. We developed a model to quantify the impact of carsharing on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study took into account different types of households and their trip characteristics. The analysis considers five factors by which carsharing can …
The NGT Friday had issued an interim ban on registration of all diesel-based vehicles in Delhi till January 6, after noting that vehicular pollution was one of the major causes of air pollution. Days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned the registration of diesel vehicles in the capital as …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought response from the central government and German automobile giant Volkswagen on a plea by Delhi residents seeking a ban on sale of its vehicles for alleged violation of emission norms. This decision was taken by a NGT bench headed by chairperson Justice (retd.) …
LUCKNOW: In the wake of Delhi government preparing to implement the odd-even registration number vehicles formula to tackle air pollution which has reached alarming levels in the national capital, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday offered a solution. He said bicycle was the best way to counter all pollution problems. …
The overall air quality in Meghalaya is "good" except for those areas in industrial estates and where vehicular movement is at its peak, the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board said today. The board which is monitoring the air quality in eight stations under the national air monitoring programme of the …
‘Consider implementing one-way traffic on Cart Road and Circular Road’ The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Himachal Pradesh government to take steps to reduce air and noise pollution in the State capital. The State has been ordered to impose Rs.500 as “green tax” on each vehicle emitting pollution …
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M;), the country’s leading sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer and the company likely to be worst affected by the National Green Tribunal’s directive to ban the registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi, has questioned the wisdom of targeting only diesel vehicles to solve all the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to conduct an “automobile census” to get a real picture of the number and type of vehicles registered in the National Capital Region (NCR), including Gurgaon. This is being seen as a preliminary step towards curtailing air and noise pollution caused by vehicles. …
