Supreme Court order dated 26/03/2001 in the case of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Ors on vehicular pollution in Delhi
Supreme Court order dated 26/03/2001 in the case of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Ors on vehicular pollution in Delhi.
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INDONESIA
The use of compressed natural gas (cng) has been made compulsory for new buses and taxis in some parts of Indonesia. This has been done to bring down pollution levels, said an official of the
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Towards clean air
The Republic of Korea invests in CNG buses
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Tough call
The USEPA announces strict measures to combat air pollution <br>
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Yet another pretense
CNG technology is not proven, says the Delhi government to avoid implementing the Supreme Court order
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Vision 2021: Ludhiana city development plan
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has been launched by Govt. of lndia for promoting urban reforms and investments in the selected 63 cities of India. Ludhiana is one of the eligible
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For clean air
Vikrams are out, electric vehicles are in. Still, the Nepal government s decision to import minibuses could put their clean air campaign back to square one
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CNG plan may fail
The Delhi government's decision to ensure all new commercial vehicles registered in the capital switch over to compressed natural gas (cng) from April 1 has run into trouble and is unlikely to
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Dtc Buses
The Delhi government plans to file an appeal before the Supreme Court seeking sanction for another two years to phase out the old Delhi transport Corporation (DTC) buses running on eight-year-old
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Air pollution
With very few non-polluting micro-buses plying on the roads of Kathmandu, the Nepal government might soon review its pro-environmental decisions. Sources at the ministry of population and
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Technical Problem!
Procedural delays on the part of implementing agencies will ensure that the Supreme Court deadline for the conversion of old Delhi Transport Corporation buses to compressed natural gas will not be met
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Progress report
On July 28, 1998, the Supreme Court ruled that all eight year old buses should be converted to CNG by March 2000 and the entire fleet of 10,000 by April 2001. This is all that has happened till November 1, 1999
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Wavy rides
Ronald Parise of Connecticut, USA, thinks he can make electric buses go farther. Today's batteries cannot store enough charge for those long journeys, and drivers usually do not like stopping for
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Left Hanging
The DTC's plan to buy new eco friendly buses is left hanging as Delhi government stalls the deal. Manish Tiwari and Anumita Roychowdhary report
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Spanner in the works
• The DTC floats a tender for modern, commuter and environment-friendly urban buses. • Nine companies, including Volvo, Daewoo, Optaire and India's Ashok leyland and TElCO, bid.
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COMBATING POLLUTION
The recontmendations of a high-level committee for containing vehicular pollution in Delhi have been approved by the Supreme Court. The apex court has warned the authorities to strictly adhere to the
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Supreme Court order dated 28/07/1998 in the case of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors on vehicular pollution in Delhi
Supreme Court order dated 28/07/1998 in the case of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors on vehicular pollution in Delhi.
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Flashy fleet
A fleet of buses powered by electri city and guided by a satellite navigation system will soon be launched in London. The progress of the 12-seater buses will be monitored using global positioning
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Fuel fantasy
A Canadian firm has given a fresh lease of life to defunct fuel cells which have been modified to produce enough electricity to run a home or even to power buses, which would spew out water vapour instead of toxic fumes
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Superheroes of Manila's traffic
Converted World War II vintage jeeps, called jeepneys in the Philippines, are the most popular mode of public transport in Manila. They are cheaper than private buses and more efficient than the city's rail shuttle.