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The auto industry releases a new model of vehicle every now and then. What is not new about them is that they all pollute. The emissions that these cars and two-wheelers spew out are a serious
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No tax hike for your pets and vehicles
New Delhi: In view of the upcoming Assembly elections, the BJP led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has made a populist move by deciding not to increase the rate of taxes levied on pets and vehicles. Leader of House Subhash Arya made this announcement while presenting the final budget for the financial year 2008-2009. He also said that the civic agency would propose to the Delhi government that it should not increase the tax, which was proposed by MCD four years back.
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Souped-up battery prepares to slay the gas guzzlers
The dream of climate-friendly, petroleum-free motoring is creeping closer - thanks to a clutch of breakthroughs in nanotechnology. Several recently reported lab findings promise to vastly improve the safety and performance of the high-capacity batteries that electric cars will need, at last making them a viable alternative to today's petroleum-powered vehicles. Feb 27, 2008
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Jaipur
Jaipur is the political and economical capital of Rajasthan. The city currently houses a population of around 3.9 million in an area spanning 200 sq. km. It is historically the first planned city of the
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Nagrik Chetna Manch
Nagrik Chetna Manch is a non-political organization and open to all citizens that came into existence on August 15, 1991. The Manch seeks issue-based support from the media and the public and networks
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वायु प्रदुषण के खिलाफ NDTV की मुहिम:...ताकी सांस लेने के लिए मिलती रहे साफ हवा
वायु की गुणवत्ता के मामले में दुनिया के सबसे खराब 178 देशों में भारत का 174वां स्थान है। इसलिए एनडीटीवी ने वायु प्रदुषण के खिलाफ मुहिम ताकी सांस लेने के लिए मिलती रहे साफ हवा... http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/breathe-clean/ndtv-s-campaign-against-air-pollution/376653
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Pollution in Our Cities: Does Anyone Care?
Chennai does the unthinkable and crosses Delhi to become the most polluted city. With governments struggling to explain why we are breathing killer air, is pollution even a priority issue? We debate on
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Car-Free Tuesday: Has Gurgaon Set the Trend for Others?
On The Buck Stops Here, we debate: was Gurgaon's car-free Tuesday a hit or a miss? Has the Millennium City set the trend for others? And can India go car-free regularly? Gurgaon Police Commissioner Navdeep
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Air Pollution Reaches Alarming Levels In Delhi, Panel Discusses Measures
Air Pollution in Delhi has reached alarming levels, to an extent where living in the city is becoming difficult every day. A panel consisting of representatives from various fields discusses the measures
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Will Environmental Tax Solve Delhi’s Pollution Woes?
The alarmingly rising rate of pollution is making breathing difficult for Delhi’s residents, including the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who proposed an additional environmental tax on all commercial
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Can green tax deter polluters?
In order to curb air pollution in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has ordered that the commercial vehicles entering the national capital will have to pay environmental compensation charge, besides toll
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Leave your car home every second day: Delhi government's pollution plan
The Delhi government has made a surprising decision to counter the capital's deadly pollution problem - to start alternate day car use. It's a decision which, if implemented, may get rid of at least 50
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Are governments being callous towards pollutions in cities?
On Prime Time a discussion on the alarming levels of air pollution in Delhi and the surrounding cities and whether governments are doing enough to curb it. While the Delhi government suggesting shutting
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Killer air: Should there be pollution holidays in Delhi?
As people cough and wheeze their way through their lives in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal says 'enough is enough'. They want to know just what the Delhi government intends to do to improve the quality
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The even/odd formula: Aam aadmi's duty to implement?
A move that will change the way you travel in the national capital. A move that could save our lives. We are talking of alternate day car use in Delhi. A move that is literally a breath of fresh air. Will
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Is Delhi govt's odd-even fix for cars to curb pollution a good idea?
In a radical step to curb alarming air pollution, Delhi Government on Friday restricted plying of private vehicles bearing odd and even registration numbers to alternate days from 1 January in the national
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Odd/Even Formula For Pollution Control: Is Delhi Ready?
With Delhi's AAP government giving out more details of the odd/even car formula to curb the capital's dangerous pollution levels. Will Delhi be ready to implement it next month? We discuss on Left, Right
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CSE Director Generals welcomes SC's decision to curb pollution
Hailing the Supreme Court's decision to curb air pollution in the nation capital, Director General of Centre for Science and Environment Sunita Narain said, "Judges have given a very clear understanding
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#DelhiChokes: Odd-Even Scheme Passed Litmus Test
The Delhi government’s odd-even policy to check air pollution faced its first big test Monday as the capital returned to work after the New Year weekend. With few hassles, stricter policing and augmented
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To The Point: Odd Even Scheme Phase 2
Odd Even scheme will return for second 15 day spell and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is considering making it a permanent feature for 15 days every single month. Is that wise or does it ignore the conceptual