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 …
Studies in Kathmandu reveal that infants and children are much more vulnerable to vehicular exhaust. Lead in the auto emission can cause severe behavioural changes, affect the child's capacity of body movements and other less noticeable illness. In severe cases, there can be a total brain disorder and even kidney …
The historic centres of many European cities could be barred to all but the most environmentally acceptable vehicles over the next 10 years if an initiative launched this week is successful. Six cities have already signed up to lead the Alternative Traffic in Towns (Alter) project, which aims to give …
Delhi roads will not have any new diesel taxis. The Delhi transport department has stopped registering new diesel taxis as part of a comprehensive transport policy to reduce pollution on city roads. The ban came into effect from April 1.
Guwahati Refinery, the first public sector refining unit in the country, is all set to begin manufacture of lead-free petrol after completion of the Isosiv project, according to its General Manager, Mr. C.K. Raja.
The Delhi government is proposing to do away with the present system for checking pollution by vehicles, and bring in laser based "Smart Dog Sniffing System." Accepting that the existing system of issuing "pollution under control" certificates is heavily doctored, transport minister Rajendra Gupta said the government will replace the …
The Guwahati Refinery (GR), the first public sector refining unit in the country, is all set to manufacture lead-free petrol after completion of the Isosiv project, according to its general manager, C K Raja. Speaking to media persons , Mr Raja said the work on the project has already commenced. …
With some 2.7-million vehicles plying on the roads of Delhi emitting toxic fumes every day and their number still rising at an annual rate of 10 per cent the twin menace of pollution and growing road accidents are threatening to make life more difficult in the national capital.As per estimte, …
Airpollution and health hazards caused by transport vehicles have reached alarming proportions. According to a study by the Central Pollution Control Board, the daily emission by vehicles in Delhi is 872 tonnes and in Mumbai and Calcutta,548 and 283 tonnes, respectively. Environment specilaists say around 30 to 60 per cent …
The European operations of Ford and Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. are supporting a plan to raise the average fuel economy of cars sold in Europe by nearly 20 per cent, even as the North American operation of both automakers resist pressures to improve the far worse fuel economy …
The World Bank is keen to fund Government-backed efforts to clean up the air in the Capital and in other urban centres as part of the Bank's focus on urban air pollution in Asia. World Bank environmental engineer(Asia environment) Jitendra Shah, recently in the Capital, said some proposals are under …
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to introduce a new type of gasoline direct-injection engine this year. Akira Kijima, who is in charge of engine development of Mitsubishi, said the new GDI engine not only reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, but also lowers emissions of nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbons.
The Environmental Protection Agency is about to release a study calling for tougher auto-emission controls by 2004. A draft of the study calls for better ways to clean up exhaust from diesel engines, light trucks and sport-utility vehicles. Improved catalytic convertors and other exhaust-cleansing devices are technologically feasible and would …
Governments across the developing countries, including India, are battling with the inescapable problems of emissions from their aged, overloaded and poorly maintained vehicle on their bad roads in cities and towns. Depleting ozone, climatic changes and global warming are threats forcing them to act. Many have few choices and are …
As part of its sustained campaign against vehicular pollution, the Indian Oil Corporation (Northern Region) launched a unique roof-top display system for monitoring and creating awareness among motorists about the fatal consequences of increasing carbon monoxide content in the air.The 10-ft carbon monoxide censor-fitted magnetic display board atop the 11-storeyed …
Major land transport companies in Japan have begun to accelarate their switch to low-emission vehicles, despite their relative inefficiency. One reason is last year's emission agreements at the U.N. conference in Kyoto on global warming, but they are also keen to furnish their corporate images.
The Delhi Minister of Transport, Mr. Rajendra Gupta, has underlined the importance of public awareness of behavioural change to fight the menace of vehicular pollution in the capital. A massive awareness campaign involving school children is to be launched by the Transport Development in this regard.
With the shift in focus in the three wheeler market, Piaggio Greaves Vehicles Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Piaggio Spa, Italy and Greaves Ltd, expects to carve out a niche segment that will be dominated by the four stroke gasoline three wheeler and the four wheeler derived vehicle to …
Can vehicles running on leaded petrol use unleaded petrol without installing the catalytic converter? The answer is yes, according to the World Bank environmental scientists Jitendra Shah, who is in Delhi on a visit.
Raising the prospect of tighter pollution controls on cars, an Environmental Protection Agency study questions whether air quality goals can be acheived without requiring still cleaner automobiles. The study, which could be made public as soon as next week, will play a critical role as the agency develops tailpipe emission …
The State Government is planning to monitor the increasing vehicular pollution in the city by installing laser-based remote sensing equipment at various traffic intersections. Inaugurating a three-day workshop on "integrated approach to vehicular pollution control" at the India Habitat Centre, the Delhi Transport Minister, Mr. Rajendra Gupta, said the equipment …
