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 …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court-appointed pollution control watchdog EPCA threw a surprise on Wednesday suggesting that vehicle manufacturers should stop selling vehicles that are BS-III compliant from next April. However, both automobile manufacturers and government don't favour such change in the policy, which they claimed would cause chaos. Sources said …
The Environment Protection Control Authority (EPCA), set up by the Supreme Court to save the environment in the country, has directed Punjab and Haryana to implement the action plan drafted for checking the burning the paddy straw. Addressing officers of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh during a meeting at the UT …
US-based Brian Von Herzen and his team at Climate Foundation India believe that agricultural waste can be processed into not just something useful for farmers but also enrich the soil by putting back carbon into it. Paddy straw and wheat residues are usually burned by farmers in Punjab and Haryana …
When the bench inquired why RFIDs were yet to be installed, the government said the transport department was rethinking the idea. The Supreme Court Monday ordered the Delhi government to install radio-frequency identification devices (RFIDs) to facilitate imposition of green cess on commercial vehicles entering the capital. A bench led …
The Supreme Court-appointed green panel EPCA has recommended high pollution cess, of up to 25 per cent on the cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc, multiple times higher than the figure suggested by few automakers. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) reasoned that imposition of steep cess …
New Delhi: The Environment Pollution Control Authority has recommended a steep pollution tax, ranging from 10% to 25% of the vehicle's cost, on private diesel cars to bridge the gap in the fuel costs of petrol and diesel. In a note to the Supreme Court, the EPCA suggested that an …
NEW DELHI: It is fairly clear now that the Delhi government's road restriction scheme in April didn't bring any significant decrease in pollution levels. While a fortnight of limiting vehicles on the road might not have led to a permanent relief, what is worrying is that there is no urgency …
Sources said Transport Minister Satyendar Jain discussed the roadmap for the inquiry with officials Wednesday. The transport department geared up for an inquiry into allegations of uncertified CNG kits being fit in cars, even as environmentalists backed the Delhi government’s ban on registrations, while installation centres and distributors expressed worry …
Gurgaon: High air pollution levels in the city have been generally associated with winters. But of late, the air quality continues to be poor even during summer - so much so that PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels, the markers of air quality index, have breached the 200 mark in …
Divisional commissioner of Meerut Alok Sinha has asked the district administration to launch a crackdown on the use of pressure horns in heavy vehicle. The direction, which has been given to the district magistrate, has come almost five months after environment pollution control authority (EPCA) had asked the DM to …
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided to adopt technology to decongest the capital's borders by installing radio frequency identification ( RFID ) systems at nine prime locations to collect toll tax . The south civic body, which is the nodal agency for toll collection, has floated a tender to …
Chairman, Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority for Delhi-NCR & Member, Supreme Court Monitoring Committee, Dr. Bhure Lal asked India Inc. to invigorate and intensify its R&D; efforts for generating sufficient solar energy for India's mass consumption and enable it breath in pure air. With this assuming a priority at …
New Delhi: It will be business as usual for 64,000-odd all-India tourist permit (AITP) diesel taxis in the National Capital Region, as the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its 10-day ban on these cabs, providing a huge relief to call centres which use the vehicles to ferry their 2.5 lakh …
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central and Delhi governments, car manufacturers and taxi operators, which are clamouring for the easing of a complete ban on diesel cabs in the Delhi and the National Capital Region, to submit a long-term action plan on curbing environmental pollution. "What have you …
The Supreme Court on Monday indicated of considering to modify its order banning registration of new diesel luxury cars and SUVs with an engine capacity of over 2,000 cc in Delhi and national capital region. A bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justice R. Banumathi and A.K. Sikri said: “We …
Registration of diesel taxis holding all India permits should not be renewed, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has said in a recent a slew of proposals. The proposal forms part of a draft formula, circulated by the anti-pollution body among offices of the Union and Delhi …
The bench has said that whenever such decisions are taken, inconvenience is bound to be caused to the people and asked the Delhi government to submit a suitable detailed and workable plan. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a proposal by the Delhi government to replace diesel taxis …
While seeking a review of the Supreme Court order banning petrol and diesel cabs in Delhi, the Centre is likely to seek relief for taxis that already possess valid permits besides arguing that the order would impact the livelihood of many. The Centre is also likely to point out that …
The Supreme Court has approved the reconstitution of Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority and though it will continue to headed by former bureaucrat Bhure Lal who has held the post since 1998, the body's mandate has been modified to make it more accountable. The recast EPCA's juridiction has also …
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 sought relief for at least a couple of years before the order is implemented. Delhi …
