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 …
SBI assistant general manager R N Kulkarni speaks during the inauguration of the pollution control month at the RTO in Mangaluru on Tuesday. The BS-4 standard fuel will be provided for use in all vehicles shortly, following the Automobile Fuel Act of the Central government, said RTO in-charge G S …
PUDUCHERRY: Stressing that the Territorial government was keen on protecting the environment, Electricity Minister T Thiagarajan said the government had taken efforts to tap renewable energy sources. He was addressing a gathering at a regional workshop on ‘Low carbon development and climate change’ on Tuesday. The Minister said the government …
VW says it has found "irregularities" in carbon dioxide emissions levels, which could affect around 800,000 cars in Europe. The firm said the problem, which it came across while investigating diesel emissions, could cost about €2bn (£1.4bn). Brands including VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat could be affected, a VW spokesman …
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has won a long-running battle with the French government to introduce emergency traffic bans in the city when air pollution spikes. The move to speed up the introduction of alternate driving days for cars with odd and even number registration plates was announced after …
A proposal to hike the one-time parking charges will be considered on Wednesday by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee, which, if passed, will be the first step towards a revision. Delhiites may have to shell out a lot more for new cars if the proposal is implemented, as …
Reply from EPCA to the letter reference F.No. 23(1319) CAP/TPT/PCD/2015/2067-2072 dated 4.11.2015 from Delhi Transport Department GNCTD of Delhi in response to the legal notice of M/S SMYR Consortium LLP with regard to the imposition and collection of Environment Compensation Charge (Green tax) as ordered by the Supreme Court.
Nov 2 (Reuters) - Volkswagen used devices to cheat air pollution tests in diesel luxury vehicles, U.S. environmental regulators said on Monday, in a new blow to the automaker already reeling from similar allegations regarding millions of smaller diesel engines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it is now looking …
TThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday empowered the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to shut down unauthorised auto workshops on Gagan Vihar road and challan any vehicles parked there. The NGT’s directions come on a petition filed by Aviation Employees Cooperative House Building Society Ltd., which approached the Tribunal …
RAJOKRI BORDER: It's 10.30pm on Sunday. Tonight, the first major step to clean up Delhi's air is to be implemented - the imposition of a 'pollution tax' on trucks entering the capital. A long queue of trucks stretches deep into the Gurgaon side of the road as drivers watch the …
As per Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune air is posing a threat to the health of citizens as it has 1 micro meter particulate matter in it. These particles of the smallest size directly enter the bodily system, not obstructed by any natural filter. Mostly caused by emissions from …
Solar and wind power are the sunrise industries CARBON security means ensuring safety of both energy and the environment. They are two sides of the same coin. Natural resources are invaluable, so it is critically important to conserve them for use, not just for us and our children, but for …
Confusion over implementation of the Supreme Court-ordered environment compensation charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi persisted for a second day on Monday, with the tax contractor not collecting the additional amount. The Supreme Court had on October 12 ordered the private toll collection concessionaire to collect Rs. 700 from …
The SMYR Consortium had pleaded with the SC to defer implementation of its order on ECC till December 1. But the court had refused. Confusion continued to prevail at Delhi’s borders with the “environment tax” imposed by the Supreme Court still not being levied, as the municipal corporations failed to …
Municipal corporations, which are responsible for the 122 entry points, said SMYR Consortium had refused to do so The environment compensation charge that was supposed to be collected from commercial vehicles entering Delhi from Sunday was a no-go on Day 1 as the authorities and the toll tax concessionaire failed …
Data released recently by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR) under the ministry of earth sciences shows the air quality in September has steadily worsened since 2011. This is worrying because September is a good time to gauge the impact of vehicles, factories, etc, on overall air …
NEW DELHI: Environmentalists have welcomed the Supreme Court's direction on Friday to impose the environmental compensation charge (ECC) from Sunday on heavy diesel trucks plying through the capital. Many feared that an application by SMYR Consortium LLP, the concessionaire responsible for collection, against the imposition of the tax could mean …
Letter from EPCA to Govt of NCT of Delhi regarding Supreme Court order on trucks entering Delhi. EPCA visited, alongwith Transport Commissioner Sh.Parimal Rai, Rajokari Toll Collection Post on 1-2 November 2015 (night).To our great dismay, orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court are being flouted with impunity. No Environment Compensation Charge …
The study was carried out during the months of September-October, 2015 to assess the status of air quality of Lucknow city by monitoring and assessment of some selected air pollutants namely Respirable Particulate Matter (RSPM or PM10), Fine particles (PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and trace metals-Lead …
This report looks at concrete results of green growth in Costa Rica, rather than listing policies and projects. It examines the root causes of under-performance, the synergies between the country’s economy and environment and prospects for future progress in both domains. It concentrates on four primary recommendations for change as …
Delhi's big plan to combat air pollution this winter is likely to face a delay. The "green tax" imposed by the Supreme Court on heavy diesel vehicles plying through Delhi may not be enforced from November as the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and a private player bicker over profit and …
