Odd-even scheme not working? Delhi's air quality deteriorates
According to reports from monitoring stations, they recorded April's highest level of surface-level ozone on Tuesday. Delhi's air quality plunged on Tuesday with monitoring stations recording this month's
View ArticleSC ban on diesel cars arbitrary: Bhargava
NEW DELHI: Days before the Supreme Court considers a plea to impose a green cess on the car industry in view of rising pollution levels in Delhi, Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava has termed the apex
View ArticleRising mercury shoots up ozone pollution
Levels of tiny pollution particles (PM 2.5) are relatively lower now than in winter. But there is no relief from dirty, toxic air in the city. With the summer heat rising, ozone (O3) levels are breaching
View ArticleGet sanitation workers to curb garbage burning: Javadekar
Thousands of sanitation workers across the Capital should be pressed into service for Delhi’s campaign against pollution caused by burning of biomass, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said
View ArticleCan’t control Delhi pollution without NCR: study
Delhi’s pollution levels may not come under control even if all the measures recommended by a report commissioned by the State government are implemented across the National Capital Region. This comes
View ArticleOdd-even not a solution to Delhi pollution, says AIIMS doctor
The problem of air pollution cannot be tackled by the odd-even formula alone, but the government should also subsidise electric cars which do not pollute the air, said a senior AIIMS doctor. "By...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding growing air pollution in NCT...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. Manoharan Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 28/04/2016 regarding growing air pollution in NCT of Delhi caused by vehicles.Questions
View ArticleParking management districts could help make best use of existing infra
Congestion on the road is not the only traffic problem that Delhi has. Parking space is another major inconvenience for drivers in the city. Government agencies have prepared blueprints to address these
View ArticleOdd-Even: To fine or not to fine- Delhi's temp number problem
As the second innings of the odd-even experiment nears its end, Delhiites have found a loophole in the rule - temporary numbers. According to the Delhi Traffic Police and authorities, new car owners are
View ArticleEducational institutions most open to solar power
Educational institutions in the Capital have been the most receptive to green energy, reveals data released by power discoms. Power major BSES announced on Thursday that its rooftop ‘net metering’...
View ArticleOdd-even is judged by ‘editors in AC rooms’
Transport Minister Gopal Rai has said that reports related to the success of the odd-even scheme are “conflicted”. According to him, one of the challenges confronting the scheme was the deliberate...
View ArticleFire cases have increased pollution: Rai
Increasing number of fire incidents, including in houses, have raised pollution level in the Capital, Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai claimed here on Thursday. Rai said this while releasing a report
View ArticleGovernment departments, ministries asked to hire only CNG vehicles
Environment ministry has written to all ministries and central government departments located in the national capital to hire only CNG-fuelled vehicles. Sources said the move is being taken to send the
View ArticleFinalise plan on saving trees: NGT
Amid continuous threat to green belt from increasing commercial activities, the National Green Tribunal has directed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to finalise an action plan on preservation
View ArticleFearing losses, owners seek two-year leeway
NEW DELHI: Fearing a huge blow to their business due to Supreme Court putting a ban on non-CNG taxis, tourist taxi services have sought a solution to their problem from the government. Cab operators have
View ArticleOdd-Even scheme: High compliance but more commuters switched to 2nd car, says...
Analysis of the data from this research project was published in The Indian Express after the first round of the road rationing policy between January 1 and January 15. AS THE curtains come down on
View ArticleDelhi's air pollution rises 23% during second odd-even phase
Data indicate that the scheme cannot work in the long term without additional actions, such as improving bus services, curbing factory and truck emissions Delhi's air pollution rises 23% during second
View ArticleNo diesel taxis to ply in Delhi from today: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court at its special sitting on Saturday refused to extend the time limit for diesel taxis to change to CNG-fitted vehicles beyond April 30. As a result, from May 1 diesel taxis and diesel
View ArticleNo nod for diesel to CNG switch for cabs in Delhi
Diesel cab owners in Delhi are hoping the government will notify some technology. The Delhi government Monday said it would not register diesel cabs retrofitted with CNG kits because there is no legally
View ArticleNGT slams government over 15-year-old vehicles
The National Green Tribunal on Monday took the Delhi government to task for its failure to implement its order banning vehicles more than 15 years old from plying on the roads in the national capital when
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