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 German auto industry association VDA hopes a plan under discussion with the government to reduce pollution from older diesel cars will avert planned bans in German cities that are deterring consumer from buying diesel cars. "I believe that when there is a clear political signal and willingness to act …
The UK Government is being taken to court for a third time over its latest attempt to produce an effective plan to reduce air pollution to within safe limits. ClientEarth, a group of campaigning environmental lawyers, has twice successfully won court orders requiring Ministers to come up with a strategy …
MUMBAI: Motorists, be warned! Soon, honking in silence zones may cost you dear. The state government on Thursday informed the Bombay high court that needless honking and honking in silence zones will soon become punishable offences under the Maharashtra Transport and Road Safety Bill 2017, which is awaiting the President's …
In this article, the author explains the impact of the leap being made by India from BS IV emission norms to BS VI and how emission control technology can make things better for the industry as well as the public Indians are no strangers to the side effects of poor …
There could be 7 million more deaths due to rising pollution levels. Hyderabad: The United Nation Environment Assembly meet held at Nairobi last week said there could be 7 million more deaths due to rising pollution levels, causing a global public health emergency. Doctors in the city say vehicular pollution …
Greater thrust on use of public transport over private vehicles, e-mobility and use of waterways as means for mass transit "could prove game- changers" in addressing the issue of air pollution in urban areas, experts today said. The India centre of Manila-based global NGO Clean Air Asia has brought together …
Gurugram has the highest per capita car ownership, almost three times that of Delhi that was earlier regarded as the car capital of the country. In addition, Gurugram also registers 50,000 motor vehicles every year. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that in February this year the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), …
Germany will discuss a national plan to cut pollution from diesel engines and set up a new organisation to test vehicles to try to restore consumer confidence after Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) emissions scandal, ministers said on Tuesday. The moves - almost two years after the Volkswagen scandal broke - come as …
Germany's Transport Ministry is pushing carmakers to update the engine management software in up to 12 million diesel vehicles in the country, people familiar with the talks told Reuters on Monday. The move shows how German lawmakers are flexing their muscles ahead of national elections on Sept. 24, forcing carmakers …
According to an analysis of the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) AQI bulletin archives, there is no data for 17 days — this despite Gurgaon being one of the four places in Haryana where real-time monitoring stations have been installed. For 10 consecutive days in May this year, the Air …
Bhopal: Air pollution could soon become a problem in the state capital if immediate steps are not taken to curb the deterioration of the air quality in the city. Vehicular exhaust, untreated open sewage, construction activities, among others are leading to air pollution in the city, said experts at a …
According to data available over 96 lakh vehicles are registered in the state up to April, of which 50 lakh were in Hyderabad. Hyderabad: Two months after Bharat Stage-4 vehicles were introduced into the market in a bid to curb the pollution levels, experts feel not much has changed. According …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed registration of three new diesel vehicles conforming to BS-IV norms to be used for transporting petrol or petroleum products. A vacation bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim granted the relief to three petrol pumps in Delhi — Car Care Centre, Bhasin Service Station …
Munich, home to carmaker BMW, has become the latest German city to consider banning some diesel vehicles amid "shocking" nitrogen oxide emissions in the Bavarian capital. "As much as I would welcome avoiding such bans, I think it is just as unlikely that we can continue to do without bans …
Around 220,000 car drivers in the Netherlands, England and Wales joined forces on Tuesday in what could become a pan-European lawsuit against German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) seeking compensation over its "dieselgate" emissions scandal. UK law firm Harcus Sinclair and Dutch Foundation "Stichting Volkswagen Car Claim", a U.S.-style class action on …
BENGALURU: Stuck in a traffic jam and exasperated? The pile-up alone is not to blame. The irritability, in fact, could be the result of ozone pollution, a form of secondary air pollution that can have serious health impact. Confirming that rising ozone levels at busy intersections is indeed a problem, …
New York State's attorney general and 12 other top state law enforcement officials said on Friday they would mount a vigorous court challenge to any effort to roll back vehicle emission rules by the Trump administration. In March, President Donald Trump ordered a review of U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards from …
Children are at risk of dangerous levels of air pollution in cars because exposure to toxic air is often far higher inside than outside vehicles, a former government chief scientific adviser has warned. Prof Sir David King, writing for the Guardian, says walking or cycling to school would be much …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 12/06/2017 regarding registration of heavy commercial diesel vehicles which is BS-IV compliant for carrying petroleum products. NGT allows the registration of heavy commercial diesel vehicles subject to the condition that they …
NOIDA: Responding to a rising noise pollution level in the city, especially near its commercial hubs, the Regional Office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, (UPPCB), Gautam Budh Nagar will conduct a decibel level check at all congested areas of the city, starting next week. The city traffic police department …
