10 out of 12 DTC buses polluting the Capital
Everybody always suspected that DTC buses were polluting, but there was nothing to substantiate it. Of the 12 DTC buses that were checked at Ashram chowk today, 10 failed the pollution under control (PUC) test. This was a random check carried out by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) with the …
Old vehicles may be phased out
To get a hold on the Valley's growing vehicular pollution, the Minstry of Environment in Nepal is working on plans to get rid of thousands of ageing vehicles in Kathmandu. Under the first-phase of the programme, the Ministry will set a cut-off year to phase out black-plated taxis - tempos, …
Tokyo leads the fight against diesel pollution
The Tokyo metropolitan government has launched an unprecedented campaign against vehicles which use diesel fuel in an effort to combat the city's persistent problem of air pollution. Under the aggressive leadership of its new governor, Shintaro Ishihara, Tokyo set in motion a city-wide move to "Say No! to Diesel Vehicles."
'Buses responsible for city's pollution'
City buses plying in the city of Guwahati have been found largely responsible for air pollution due to traffic. A total of 787 automobiles have been found emitting smoke out of 1330 covered by a survey carried out by the Assam Pollution Control Board in collaboration with police, during the …
Farewell to gasoline!
Is the internal combustion engine dead? Not yet. But scientists and engineers attending the Greater Los Angles Auto Show on Tuesday believe its days are numbered. Auto industry representatives are talking seriously about alternative vehicles expected someday to replace today's gasoline-powered models. In order to survive as a company, it …
Elecshaw
An alternative to rickshaw: For those sick of the din and choking exhaust fumes of two-and three-whellers, a potential alternative has emerged in the form of an electric cycle-rickshaw.Prototype electric cycle rickshaws developed and patented by the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute at Phaltan in Maharashtra were successfully tested on Lucknow …
Green lobby targets diesel fuel
After strongly backing the Euro-I and Euro--II auto norms, environmentalists are now gunning for the diesel fuel saying that engines powered by it produce significant amounts of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), the main culprit behind health-related problems. Pending a final decision on the ban on diesel vehicles, the Centre …
Two stroke bikes in for disqualification
Weeks after the Nepal government announced a ban on three-wheeler Vikram tempos in the Kathmandu Valley, state minister for Environment and Population Bhakta Bahadur Balayar disclosed that the government would soon ban the import of two-stroke motor bikes into the country.
Nepal and Euro-I standard
The Ministry of Works and Transport's decision regarding enforcement of the Nepali version of Euro-I emission standard known as Nepal-2001 does indeed deserve to be commended. This decision has no doubt come in the wake of anti-pollution drive and subsequent ban on the registration of two stroke-motorbikes and plying of …
Efforts urged to combat pollution
The participants of a two-day workshop on fuel efficiency were unanimous on collective efforts to combat issues of vehicle pollution affecting the health and efficiency of people. The workshop on selection of special studies and projects in the road transport, organized by the National Energy Conservation Centre (Enercon) and the …
AAA cars not to blame for major U.S. air pollution
Cars and light trucks are no longer themajor source for smog and ozone pollution in most major U.S. cities, according to a report released by the American Automobile Association (AAA) yesterday. The study says cars and light trucks, which include sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and minivans, account for less than …
Hong Kong lower sulphur diesel plans raise protest
Hong Kong's diesel sellers saidyesterday they will protest the government's plans to lower sulphur content in industrial and marine diesel from 2001. The government had announced in June that it was planning to reduce sulphur content of industrial and marine diesel from the current 0.5 percent to 0.05 percent level. …
Pre-mixed 2-T oil from Dec 31
Loose 2-T oil will no longer be available at petrol pumps in the Capital. Under a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, petrol pumps will be allowed to supply only pre-mixed 2-T oil from December 31. 2-T oil or engine oil is used mainly by 2-stroke engine …
Volvo pushes Green cars a step further
Automobile companies and auto component manufacturers may soon have to go beyond making the automobile a green product. Global majors in automobiles are getting serious about making their manufacturing process and their supply chain environmentally friendly. This is expected to put pressure on auto component suppliers and sub-contractors throughout the …
Ban on diesel vehicles 'no solution' to cut pollution
A decision to ban use of diesel as fuel in private vehicles can be a knee-jerk reaction to the pollution problem in Delhi, as the quality of fuel, better traffic management and absence of a strong inspection, certification and maintenance programme are primary reasons for poor air quality in the …
Cheap diesel costs human health dear
The state of affairs, wherein the prices of water and diesel are almost on par, has come about because of the government's policy of heavily subsidising diesel. While diesel is still mistakenly seen by many as a less polluting fuel, its high sulphur content affects human health. It generates small …
'No lead, no worry' mantra may not work magic
Even as petroleum companies race to meet the October 2 deadline to fully introduce unleaded petrol (ULP) all over Mumbai, the question remains - how much is simple shift to ULP going to reduce the city's air pollution problems? Speptics, say the 'no lead, no worries' mantra is too seductively …
MUL postpones plans to make Zen Euro II comapliant
Technical problems and high costs have forced Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) to postpone its plans to make the Zen Euro-II compliant by the first week of October. Now the company will only be launching a limited edition of the Euro-II compliant Zen in the first week of October by importing …
Bajaj Auto set to launch eco-friendly 3 -wheelers
Auto giant Bajaj Auto will soon come out with eco-friendly three wheelers fitted with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine to meet stringent emission norms and reduce cost of running, a top company official said.
