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 …
Delhi’s attempt at a car-free day on Thursday improve its air quality? Probably, but not by as much as the government is claiming, a close reading of the data shows. On Thursday, cars were asked to remain off the roads from Red Fort to India Gate, over a 6-8 km …
According to the DPCC, the reduced pollution level was due to lower car usage, which in turn reduced traffic on the roads. The Delhi government and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Thursday said the car-free zone in the capital witnessed a significant drop in suspended particulate matter levels. …
NEW DELHI: Restricting cars on a 5-km stretch for a few hours may have been too limited an exercise to make any visible difference in Delhi's air quality, but Thursday, the day when the capital had its first Car Free Day, did prove that road traffic adversely effects the atmosphere. …
It was symbolic perhaps that the capital's first Car-Free Day was ushered in with a bicycle rally. Indeed, the humble two wheeler was the focus of much thought on the day in the context of Delhi's high vehicular pollution and congested public roads. As Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who took …
The event will again be held in Dwarka on November 22 and unlike today — when it was observed only for half-a-day as it coincided with Dussehra. Terming Delhi’s first car-free day a “success” and the “beginning of a revolution”, Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday announced that the capital …
During the national Capital's first "Car-Free Day" -an initiative undertaken by the Delhi Government towards cutting down alarming levels of vehicular carbon footprints by encouraging use of environment-friendly/ public transport in the city-Delhi today witnessed a dramatic drop of 60 per cent in exposure levels to particulate matter (PM2.5) as …
The DTC managing director has also been asked to set up PUC centre at bus depots. To ensure implementation of a comprehensive plan for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, the Delhi government has made it mandatory for every petrol pump to have a Pollution Under Control (PUC) centre. …
Civic bodies have expressed helpnessness in excuting the Supreme Court's order to collect pollution tax from diesel-guzzling trucks and commercial vehicles entering the Capital. The said there are no such provision in their agreement deeds with the toll collectors, hence they are likely to move the same court, asking to …
MUMBAI: Out of a total 722 Navratri mandaps set up across the city the BMC has found 230 that are unauthorized. The civic body is in the process of issuing notices to these unauthorized mandaps while in some cases it has demolished them. The highest number of unauthorized Navratri mandaps …
Motorcycles and cars more than 15 years old that ply on city roads without a fitness certificate, reregistration and payment of environment tax are under the scanner. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) on Sunday launched a drive to check if owners of old vehicles have met the norms. Twenty-four flying …
The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Haryana government on a plea seeking restriction on commercial vehicles transiting through Gurgaon as they contribute to high air pollution levels in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Haryana government, Municipal Corporation …
Agreed, diesel cars are cheaper, but they are not much cleaner than what they used to be a decade ago. There is a need to control the sale of diesel cars if pollution in India has to be checked. The Green Tribunal had suggested drastic measures. Maybe the tribunal was …
The National Green Tribunal today issued notices to the state government, Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board seeking response on plea demanding restriction on commercial vehicles transiting through Gurgaon for reportedly leading to air pollution. The notice came after the hearing of a plea filed …
The Supreme Court’s order on Monday on levying an environment compensation charge on commercial vehicles entering Delhi may be challenged by the toll tax contractor who has been asked to collect it and set up infrastructure. From November 1, commercial vehicles will be charged between Rs.700 and Rs.1,300 every time …
Earlier Directive Applies `Across The Board' Pulling up app-based cab companies for behaving as if they are “above the law“, the Delhi high court on Tuesday made it clear that only CNG-run taxis can ply on city roads. Justice Manmohan said his earlier direction to ANI Technologies, the company that …
Volkswagen said on Tuesday that it would revamp the technology it uses for controlling diesel emissions, as it struggles to overcome an emissions cheating scandal that has battered its reputation and threatened its financial stability. The company said it would switch to a selective catalytic reduction system to decrease emissions …
Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Association of Radio Taxis Vs Union of India & Ors dated 14/10/2015 regarding phasing out of diesel taxis and conversion to CNG, National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Charges to be operative for 4 months from November 1 on ‘experimental basis’. Pointing out that pollution caused by traffic entering or passing through Delhi inflicts heavy cost on the health of the residents of the capital, the Supreme Court on Monday slapped an environment compensation surcharge on all light …
The court also ordered toll collectors to put in place radio frequency identification systems at the nine main entry points in the city by November 30. Commercial vehicles entering Delhi would have to pay an environment compensatory charge, the Supreme Court ordered on Monday. A bench headed by Chief Justice …
Charges will be Rs 700 for light duty vehicles and two-axle vehicles and Rs 1,300 for three-axle and above. The Supreme Court on Monday imposed an ‘Environment Compensation Charge’ (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi, in addition to the toll tax, from November 1 for four months on a trial …
