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 …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced procedures for setting up of Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF), as per Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules. These norms apply to all automobile collection centres, automotive dismantling, scrapping and recycling facilities and recyclers of all types …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kingshuk Mazumder Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/09/2021. The matter related to air pollution in Kolkata and establishment of CNG network in the city and its adjoining areas. All the respondents (Central Pollution Control Board, West Bengal Pollution …
This global report provides a review of policy actions of Member States per the mandate provided by UNEA Resolution 3/8 on Preventing and reducing air pollution to improve air quality globally. It builds on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2016 report Actions on Air Quality which provided an overview …
The report is one of the deliverables of the World Bank’s Advisory Services & Analytics program entitled “Ethiopia: Air Quality Management and Urban Mobility.” It aims to assess mitigation options for transport emissions for Addis Ababa (AA) in the Ethiopian context and recommend priority measures for short- and mid-term actions. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 08/06/2021. The issue for consideration is the remedial steps for maintaining ecology in the area of Manali and Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. Proceedings commenced on the …
After years of battling air pollution, the time has come to assess what has worked, what has not, and what more is needed to clean the air of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). It took a pandemic induced lockdown to understand what it takes to witness a blue …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued draft rules regarding concession in motor vehicle tax against scrapped vehicles. If the vehicle is registered against submission of "certificate of scrapping", the concession in motor vehicle tax will be upto 25 per cent in case of non-transport vehicles, and in the …
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified draft rules for setting up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF). The rules lay down the procedure for setting up, authorization and operation of RVSF. Key features are: These RVSFs shall be provided access to the VAHAN database and shall be authorized to …
Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Tata Motors Ltd Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 10/03/2021. The matter related to electric vehicle subsidy for Tata Nexon EV. An appeal was filed in the Delhi High Court against the impugned order of March …
Air pollution is a critical issue in Thailand and, while the government regularly announces new measures to combat it, enforcement remains a key issue. This paper presents a comprehensive desk review of existing regulations and plans, outlining gaps and barriers to implementation, as well as success stories. Poor air quality …
Written submission by Young Builders (P) Ltd. before the National Green Tribunal dated 18/01/2021. University of Delhi had filed an appeal before the NGT against the grant of Environment Clearance (EC) by the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to Young Builders for the construction of a multistorey residential complex …
This paper presents a methodology that measures the benefits of co-control evaluation on mitigating local air pollutants (LAP) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). LAPs, such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, ozone, and particulate matter, as well as GHG emissions from …
Action plan by the government of Tamil Nadu in the matter of L. G. Saha Devan Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/10/2020. The matter related to steps to reduce pollution level in the air through vehicles. The Tamil Nadu government is taking various steps to increase the purchase …
Company cars are vehicles owned by companies or other organisations - not by individuals - and they represent the main market share for new cars in Europe. T&E has commissioned the fleet market research firm Dataforce to analyse the corporate market in EU27+UK. Its report, available below, looks into the …
The objective of this report is to document practical experiences and lessons from EV adoption in ride-hailing. BluSmart, a new all-electric car ride-hailing service in India, was selected for this demonstration. BluSmart’s ride-hailing platform started with the objective of transforming Indian cities by providing 100% electric, sustainable, efficient, affordable and …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/08/2020. The matter related to steps to control air pollution taken by the government of NCT of Delhi. The SC noted that kerosene was being burnt in vehicles. Merely …
The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2020, shall remain valid for a period of three years from the date of issue of this policy. To drive large scale adoption of Electric Vehicles and maximize reduction of vehicle pollution, the policy focuses attention on incentivizing the purchase and use of electric two …
COVD-19 is an unprecedented opportunity to change the way we travel, make commuting choices, and create inclusive and healthy spaces for overall well being says this paper published by the Centre for Science and Environment As Indian cities get ready to reopen the economy to secure jobs and livelihoods and …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2020 regarding registratio of BS IV vehicles. The SC in its order of March 27, 2020 allowed the sale of BS IV vehicles after March 31, 2020 due to …
This paper shows that electrifying ride hailing services’ will not only lead to substantial CO2 savings, but also means better economics for drivers across most vehicle segments in the five EU cities analysed. Looking at costs over the whole use time of the vehicle for a typical ride-hailing driver (so-called …
