Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Crossings Republik Flat Owner Association Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 29/11/2023. In this original application, Applicant has questioned the setting up of a Bio-CNG plant with 300 TPD capacity at Khasra Nos. 121, 122, 123, 124, 129, 304, 305 …
The overall emissions generated from the city of Pune in the year 2010-11 were 4,661,064.20 tonnes of CO2e. This translates to about 1.46 tonnes of CO2e per capita in the same year reveals this first-ever carbon footprint report for the city. Pune is one of the first cities in India …
Buying an electric car or two-wheeler may become a lucrative option starting next year, with the entire eco-system of subsidy for customers, charging stations and research grants for component development being put in place. Around R300 crore, of a total of R1,100 crore initial investment recently cleared by the inter-ministerial …
To compensate the damage caused by diesel cars to Delhi’s atmosphere, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre for a response to levy an additional “environment compensation charge” on purchase of every private diesel car in the city. The forest bench of the Supreme Court issued a notice to …
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Centre on a petition seeking 25 per cent ' environment compensation charge' on new private diesel vehicles. Dealers would charge this on the value of the vehicle. The court bench, headed by Aftab Alam, told the government to reply to the …
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s reply to a plea for levying “environment compensation charge” on all existing private vehicles and new diesel cars to control pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). A three-judge bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam issued the notice to the Centre on …
NCR People should be allowed to breathe, says forest bench. Observing that people in the National Capital Region (NCR) “should be allowed to breathe,” the Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on a plea demanding additional levy of an “environment compensation charge” on all privately-owned diesel and petrol …
For those who are planning to buy a diesel car it's time to rethink because the purchase is likely to make a hole into your pocket. The Supreme Court is considering a proposal to impose prohibitive costs on those purchasing diesel cars to undo the damage caused to the environment. …
Jharkhand High Court on Monday directed the School Bus Owners Association in the capital to inform about the number of buses ferrying students, providing details of buses owned by respective schools and those taken on hire. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Tatia and Justice Jaya Roy was hearing …
CSE has welcomed the SC proposal to tax diesel cars in Delhi. The proposal mooted in the court by amicus curae Harish Salve is based on report from Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed a proposal to tax diesel cars. The proposal …
NEW DELHI: The city's thirst for owning vehicles looks nowhere near quenched even though Delhi's roads are groaning rather loudly under their weight. Vehicles are in fact known to be the largest contributor to the capital's fast deteriorating air quality. Despite this, the city added over five lakh vehicles to …
New Delhi: The transport department as part of the crackdown on polluting vehicles has levied fines in the range of Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 to over 930 vehicle owners plying on Delhi’s streets in the last 10 days. The drive launched following the smog cover that choked the Capital …
Losing after winning is the worst feeling possible. This is how I feel looking out of my window at a thick pall of black smog engulfing my city. It was this time of the year, exactly 15 years ago, when CSE began its right-to-clean-air campaign It was this time of …
The UN has chosen Ahmedabad's Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) as a showcase project to highlight that addressing climate change is not a burden, but an opportunity to improve the lives of people. Ahmedabad's BRTS: Some interesting facts----------- The 51-km BRTS will be highlighted as a 'lighthouse project' as part …
The government is mulling to direct the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to take action against grossly polluting vehicles and impose heavy fine amounting to Rs 2,000 on them, said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit after a meeting with the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) and Director of the Centre for Science …
Over 99.5% Trucks, Buses Violate BS-IV Norms New Delhi:The recent spell of smog in the city has brought to light loopholes in vehicular emission control norms that transporters have been using to their advantage while playing havoc with air quality. Rules require commercial vehicles registered in Delhi to comply with …
Authority To Moot Steps To Rein In Diesel Vehicles New Delhi: Taking cognizance of the dense smog that has enveloped the city since October 28 and Delhi’s steadily worsening pollution levels, the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) appointed by the Supreme Court has decided to take up the matter with …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over smog conditions in the Capital caused by high pollution and decided to examine the problem and suggest remedial measures. A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices S. S. Nijjar and J. Chelameswar agreed to look into the problem of …
The Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation Limited (RSPCL) signed a joint venture agreement with GAIL Gas Limited here on Monday for laying a natural gas supply pipeline in the State and formulation of a long-term action plan for domestic, commercial and industrial consumption of gas. RSPCL Managing Director Ajitabh Sharma and …
Gains Of Switch To Cleaner Fuel Frittered Away New Delhi: Delhi’s air pollution has reached alarming levels. For proof, just look out of the window. The grey-white ‘haze’ that has been covering the city since October 28, say experts, is actually smog that is linked to the rapid rise in …
