EPCA meets Transport dept, app-based cab service officials
A day before the Supreme Court takes up the matter, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) met Transport department officials of NCR states and representatives of app-based
View ArticleTruck traffic has declined by half
New Delhi: Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on Thursday, the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) convened an urgent meeting of Delhi government, rest of the NCR states and private cab and...
View ArticleGreen tax cuts commercial traffic by half
Over four lakh trucks go around Delhi to avoid environment compensation charge Lakhs of commercial vehicles have given Delhi a miss since an environment compensation charge (ECC) was imposed by the
View ArticleSlamming ‘super rich, show offs,’ SC extends ban on big diesel vehicles
SC extended the ban on registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of over 2000 cc in the Delhi-NCR till further orders. The ban was to expire today. Observing that the “super rich and (the)
View ArticleGreen cess delivers the goods in three months
New Delhi: There has been a drastic fall in the number of trucks entering the city after the imposition of the green tax, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday. According to documents submitted by
View ArticleBan on big cars remains, no relief for auto majors
NEW DELHI: Automobile giants like Mercedes, Toyota, Mahindra and General Motors on Thursday failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court, which extended till April 30 the bar on registration of...
View ArticleOdd-even phase II: This time, eye on ozone as well
In February, apart from particulate matter, gaseous pollutant ozone emerged dominant. Experts say ozone levels go up with the rise in temperature. As Delhi prepares for Phase II of the odd-even scheme
View ArticleOdd-even phase II: Monitoring begins early, spotlight on NCR too in this round
As of now, real time air quality is monitored from six permanent stations under DPCC — Anand Vihar, Mandir Marg, Punjabi Bagh, Civil Lines, RK Puram, and IGI airport. The odd-even scheme and monitoring
View ArticleNGT notice to Centre on air pollution at petrol pumps
The menace of toxic emissions at petrol pumps in the national capital has come under the lens of the National Green Tribunal which has asked the Centre to respond to a plea alleging lack of air quality
View ArticleNGT issues notices to Delhi govt, DDA and Art of Living
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi Government, Delhi Development Authority and Art of Living, on a plea seeking review of its order allowing the Art of Living group's
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dust pollution in Delhi NCR,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/04/2016 regarding dust pollution, Delhi NCR. NGT came down heavily on builders carrying out
View ArticleAuto-correct: Mexican envoy shows the way
NEW DELHI: It was a statement that no lecture on sustainable mobility could have matched for sheer impact. When the ConnectKaro conference got under way in Delhi on Tuesday, an autorickshaw trundled up
View ArticleFlaws in National Air Quality Index: Greenpeace India
Greenpeace India today said "flaws still remain" in the National Air Quality Index (NAQI), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi a year back, while accessibility of data on air pollution continues to
View ArticleNGT asks govt. to raise awareness about ill-effects of burning waste
A week before phase two of the odd-even scheme kicks in, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi government to create awareness about the ill-effects of vehicular emission and burning of
View ArticleNGT favours least polluting crackers; asks govt to regulate
With a view to reduce air pollution caused by fire-crackers, the National Green Tribunal has directed the government to regulate their chemical composition and bring them within the stipulated Ambient
View ArticleNGT seeks govt reply on plea against 13 cement companies
The National Green Tribunal today took exception over the Centre's delay in filing reply on a plea alleging that cement companies were violating its orders on overloading of trucks and causing air...
View ArticleAdvertise air pollution on lines of odd even-scheme: NGT
The National Green Tribunal today asked Delhi government and other authorities to create awareness about air pollution caused by vehicular emissions and burning of municipal solid waste and issue...
View ArticleOdd-even was of little use, says IIT study
A study by IIT Delhi reveals that vehicle speeds had increased 11am onwards during the first phase of the odd-even scheme. The maximum increase recorded was 9%. However, the average speed of vehicles...
View ArticleNo plans to study PM1; air quality monitoring begins
The Delhi government doesn’t plan on studying the ultrafine and ultra dangerous PM1 particles as part of its air quality monitoring programme for round two of odd-even. The government had announced
View ArticleIllegal polluting industries sealed
Several illegal industrial units in South Delhi were sealed recently when they were found releasing effluents that caused waterlogging in the area. The Factory Licensing Department of the South Delhi
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