Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2024. The Special Protection Group (SPG) filed the application to direct the Transport Department, NCT of Delhi to allow extension of registration period of specialized armoured vehicles - 3 in number …
नई दिल्ली.नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रीब्यूनल (NGT) ने दिल्ली-एनसीआर में 10 साल पुरानी डीजल गाड़िया पर लगी रोक हटाने से इनकार कर दिया। केंद्र सरकार ने एनजीटी से अपने फैसले में बदलाव करने के लिए याचिका लगाई थी। गुरुवार को ट्रीब्यूनल ने कहा कि एक पुरानी डीजल गाड़ी से 24 पेट्रोल और …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Harvinder Sekhon Vs. Union of India & Others dated 14/09/2017 regarding banning of 10 year old diesel vehicles in Delhi NCR. The sum and substance of the case is that the scientific reports of IIT Kanpur, the DPCC and CRRI …
This document is a summary of a report, published by Greenpeace Germany, bringing together research generated from many studies demonstrating there are short-term and long-term health problems associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO). Studies have shown there are both short and long term health problems …
Carmakers producing vehicles that run on traditional fuel, take note — Union minister Nitin Gadkari has a clear message: Go for alternative fuel+ , else he will not mind "bulldozing" them in his bid to check pollution and imports. According to the road transport and highways minister, a Cabinet note …
NEW DELHI: Auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday asked the government to ban vehicles that are 15 years old in the country to reduce pollution. The industry body urged the government to come up with a legislation to ban such old polluting vehicles across the …
Despite the industrial town being counted amongst the most polluted cities in the country, the district authorities seem to be indifferent towards improving the environment in the city. Diesel-run auto-rickshaws plying within the city limits add to pollution woes of residents. Most auto-rickshaws emit black smoke thus polluting air in …
CAIRO – A group of engineering students in Cairo have built a machine that produces alternative fuel from vehicle tyres. The university students came across the idea when they were looking for a graduation project and learnt about the technology from a professor at their university. One of the students, …
The Road Transport Highways Ministry has issued a draft notification regarding emission standards for construction equipment vehicles, and agricultural tractors on 29 August, 2017. Every diesel driven agricultural tractor and construction equipment vehicle and combine harvester shall be so manufactured that it complies with the following standards of gaseous pollutants …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 28/08/2017 regarding registration of new vehicles of Indian Oil Corporation which are BS-IV compliant and which are to be used only for the purpose of carrying petroleum products. Tribunal allows the …
An ambitious target to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 could halve UK oil imports, a study by environmental and aid organisations suggests. The government has announced plans to ban the sale of conventional combustion engine cars and vans by 2040 as part of its …
Austria's Transport Minister Joerg Leichtfried said on Tuesday he had agreed with carmakers to update the software of 600,000 diesel cars to reduce pollution following a similar deal struck in Germany after a large-scale emissions scandal. Leichtfried said the deal also included extra payments to buyers of more environmentally friendly …
New regulations for New Zealand's fuel specifications will support the growth of lower-emission fuels that are better for people, the environment and cars, Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins announced today. The Regulations set out minimum standards for fuel performance, and change incrementally over time to keep up with new …
Scientists have developed a catalyst that can curb emissions of nitrogen oxides from diesel-powered vehicles, an advance that may help reduce air pollution and smog. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is a priority air pollutant that is a key ingredient in smog. "Diesel engines power virtually all heavy-duty trucks, and NOx emissions …
The tribunal which had last year banned the registration of new diesel vehicles as well as their re- registration after 10 years clarified in its recent order that the new vehicles should be used only for carrying essential commodities and not for any other purpose. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) …
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Sunday against a swift abandonment of diesel cars after a series of emissions scandals, saying the fuel is still needed if climate change targets are to be met. Speaking at a pre-election town hall event on RTL television on Sunday, Merkel called on German …
The CPCB's interim report, titled "Exhaust Emission Benchmarks for Diesel Locomotives on Indian Railways", aims to fix standards and protocols for the sector to achieve the targets submitted by India under the Paris climate change agreement. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has told the National Green Tribunal that the …
Residents at Valkenskraal near De Rust are urged not to use the Grootrivier water both for human consumption and livestock following diesel spillage into the river on Tuesday. It's anticipated that clean-up operations, following a diesel spill of 42 000 litres on the Meiringspoort Pass near De Rust in the …
BERLIN (Reuters) - German efforts to overcome a diesel scandal were dealt a blow on Tuesday after prosecutors widened a Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) probe and a key environmental group said steps proposed by automakers to cut pollution remained inadequate. Germany's car industry, which employs some 800,000 people and is the country's …
Centre stresses need for India to have stricter monitoring A new study of on-road emissions has shown that adding one diesel SUV to the road can cause as much nitrogen oxide pollution as 25 to 65 petrol-based cars, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has noted. ‘Dieselgate’ controversy Citing …
An international study, testing on-road emissions of passenger cars in India, says a diesel SUV may be emitting 25 to 65 times more oxides of nitrogen (NOx) than a small petrol car. On-road emissions of diesel cars may also be far higher than their emissions under lab certification conditions, it …
