Vehicular Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

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 …

Delhi: Tag system to fix congestion, pollution at city entry points

In case a vehicle is registered as commercial but is transporting essential goods and services, the driver will be allowed to claim a refund. Congestion and confusion at toll booths in border areas over the collection of toll tax and green cess will soon end, with the South Delhi Municipal …

Delhi Pollution: Unprecedented! Dust cloud envelops city in summers – what does it mean?

Delhi Pollution: The national capital of Delhi has been enveloped by a thick layer of dust for the last five days. Delhi Pollution: The national capital of Delhi has been enveloped by a thick layer of dust for the last five days. The city, which saw an acute air pollution …

Cross-party MPs say government is dragging feet on air pollution

The government has been accused of dragging its feet on air quality improvements by a cross-party group of MPs. A partnership of four committees said serious concerns remained about the UK’s commitment to cutting pollution and its impact on public health. The Commons environment, food and rural affairs, environmental audit, …

UK still plans to end sale of new diesel and petrol cars by 2040 - source

Britain still plans to end the sale of new diesel and petrol cars by 2040 and will set out more detail as soon as this week, a government source told Reuters on Tuesday after a report suggested the plans were being watered down. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative government said …

Black carbon pollution high on Hyderabad outskirts too

HYDERABAD: Forget the core city of Hyderabad; even peripheral or peri-urban areas are now under the threat of poisonous black carbon particulate matter. A research study conducted in about two dozen areas abutting Hyderabad has revealed high concentration of black carbon in the atmosphere — an indication of unchecked use …

SDMC imposes penalty of Rs 15 L on violators, 317 challaned

Following the direction of the Lieutenant Governor to stop all civil constructions activities in Delhi till June 17 as part of emergency measures to combat with severe dust pollution, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) inspected 326 sites and issued 317 challans till now for violation of norms laid down by …

Activists educate people on honking, pollution

Indore : A private healthcare organisation conducted a public awareness drive to encourage commuters and traffic police for reducing air pollution to keep environment clean, healthy and green at Palasia square’s traffic signal on Saturday. The objective of the drive was to motivate people to turn off the ignition until …

In polluted India, engineers find novel way to fight diesel exhaust

NEW DELHI: India has some of the worst air pollution in the world and smog levels often spike during its sweltering summers, when smoke-belching diesel generators are used to offset power shortages, as air-conditioners and fans stoke consumption. But a team of Indian engineers has figured out how to capture …

Pollution level in major cities in Goa above normal: Govt

PANAJI: Pollution levels in major cities in Goa have exceeded permissible limits with the port town of Vasco emerging as the most polluted city in the coastal state known for beach tourism, as per a state government survey. In its annual report 2017-18, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) …

No honking drive begins in Jodhpur

Jodhpur: Unwanted vehicular noise has reached nightmarish levels these days with a spurt in vehicle count on the city roads.Horns were meant to be used to alert vehicles and prevent accidents however, they have now turned into communication tools mainly by drivers, who honk to convey disapproval, displeasure and, in …

Pollution from Britain's cars and vans costs £6 billion per year in damaged health

A new Oxford University collaboration has shed light on the damaging health consequences of Britain's car addiction – revealing that it is likely costing our NHS and society in general more than £6 billion per year. Commissioned by Global Action Plan – who coordinate the forthcoming Clean Air Day (21 …

Germany eyes tougher CO2 emissions rules for cars in EU

Germany’s Environment Ministry has drawn up a position paper suggesting CO2 emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles should be halved by 2030 compared to 2021 levels, documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. That compares to proposals from the European Commission for a 30 percent reduction. German Environment Minister …

Air quality a concern as city reels under pollution

Diesel-run autos continue to operate despite ban I Vehicular pollution up manifold The air quality of the city is deteriorating causing a threat to the residents. Vehicles with the Pollution Under Certificate (PUC) continue to emit smoke, thus, the purpose of making the PUC mandatory to curb pollution seems to …

22k pollution-causing vehicles to be taken off Agra roads

Agra: Around 22,000 pollution-causing vehicles are set to be taken off the roads in Agra. The regional transport office (RTO) in the district has sent notices to owners of 22,000 vehicles, which comprise those older than 10 years (run by diesel) and those older than 15 years (run by petrol). …

Vehicle growth rate in Bengaluru slows down

BENGALURU: Traffic, vehicles and Bengaluru usually don’t make for happy news together. But here’s a story that breaks the tradition. Transport department statistics show that 2017-18 recorded a 20% dip in the number of new vehicles registered in the city. The year saw the lowest growth rate of 8% in …

Conrad plea to protect environment

Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said he would walk from his residence to his office on World Environment Day on June 5, observing it as No Vehicle Day as a part of his endeavour to save the environment. Conrad resides at Fourth Mile, Upper Shillong, about …

Coal-fired power plants killing 80,000 adults every year

Nagpur: More than 10,000 people (above 25 years) in Maharashtra die prematurely every year due to toxic emissions from thermal power plants, which is the highest in the country. Nationally the figure is nearly 80,000 adults. All this because 300 thermal power plants have failed to meet the air pollution …

Hyderabad: Stop honking, fight pollution

Hyderabad: In a unique initiative, the Hyderabad Traffic Police is sending out text messages asking motorists not to sound the horn unnecessarily. About 20 lakh motorists received a text message on Tuesday from the traffic police reading: “Noise pollution is injurious to health and unnecessary honking is punishable under Rule …

Study suggests 13 measures to reduce air pollution by 40%

A new study has suggested 13 measures, including reducing emissions from thermal power plants and cutting use of solid fuel in households, which, it said, can reduce air pollution levels by almost 40 per cent and avoid 9 lakh premature deaths in India every year. According to a statement issued …

Measures to tackle air pollution can reduce 8.58L deaths: Study

Nagpur: Every year in India, around 26.45% premature deaths (among people above 25 years) are due to air pollution from thermal power plants and industries. While most of the coal-fired plants are violating air pollution standards thanks to the extension on the already-missed deadline given by the central government, the …

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