Compliance affidavit by Tahasildar, Jaleswar, District Balasore dated April 22, 2025 in the matter of news item titled "Odisha erection of sand walls in Subarnarekha worries villagers in Jaleswar" which appeared in the New Indian Express dated May 16, 2024. The matter related to erecting of walls in the Subarnarekha …
The delay in formulation of policy to regulate e-rickshaws in Delhi has put commuters, particularly pedestrians, at risk. These battery-operated tri-cycles are not only adding to chaos on roads but also expose passengers to a risk as they cannot claim insurance in case of an accident since these vehicles are …
“Must be categorised as either motorised or non-motorised vehicle” The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it could not regulate battery-operated e-rickshaw unless the Delhi Government framed a policy categorising whether it is a motorised vehicle or non-motorised one. Submitting an affidavit in response …
This report is the first to evaluate the response to fiscal incentives in 2013 to incentivize the purchase of plug-in electric vehicles in major vehicle markets around the world. It offers a synthesis of wide-ranging sales data, national taxation policy information, and direct electric vehicle purchasing rebates to analyze the …
The government wants to put a halt to manufacturing on e-rickshaws until a clear policy on these vehicles is out. At a meeting with the road transport ministry on Thursday, Delhi government rushed to formulate a policy after it was decided that e-rickshaws without registration numbers won’t be allowed to …
e-rickshaws do not fall under the ambit of Motor Vehicles Act. With their hands tied due to lack of a clear policy on e-rickshaws, the Delhi Police are now using provisions under the Indian Penal Code to crackdown on traffic violations by them. Currently, the battery-run rickshaws do not fall …
Delhi BJP demanded continuance of battery-operated rickshaws and appealed to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung that he should present the case of Delhi government before the High Court for continuance of service of lakhs of rickshaws so that the attempt of some vested interest might be foiled. In …
ELECTRIC/hybrid cars (XeVs) and two-wheelers could become attractive options for the Indian buyer, with the Centre planning to offer fairly large subsidies ranging from Rs 8,000 up to R12 lakh, reports Roudra Bhattacharya in New Delhi. The ministry of heavy industries and the auto industry have now agreed on the …
Genze, the single seater, lithium-ion battery-powered scooter comes with a seven-inch weather proof touch screen as its instrument panel Home grown utility and tractor manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra will launch an electric scooter named Genze in the US by the middle of this year. This is the first attempt by …
Local residents feel the Tribunal order will spell doom for the tourism industry With no provision to run the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or electric buses and taxis, the Manali Hoteliers’ Association (MHA) and the Manali Paryavaran and Vikas Mandal (MPVM) have requested National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairman Swatantra Kumar …
Market has halved over two years as consumers opt for cheaper, fuel-driven cars India’s move to popularise electric vehicles has skidded on policy flip-flop and consumer propensity to opt for the cheaper fossil fuel-driven variants. The size of the domestic market for electric vehicles, primarily two-wheelers, has more than halved …
The climate adaptation wing of WWF-India is currently working on a pilot project to transform van rickshaws, a highly polluting and illegal commuter and goods carrier popularly used in semi-urban and rural Bengal, into an environment-friendly and legitimate mode of transport. "We are working towards a viable alternative to the …
‘Make their registration mandatory, form concrete policy’ Pulling up the Transport Department of the Delhi Government and the three civic bodies for permitting battery-operated e-rickshaws to ply on the city roads without registration and number plates, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Department to make their registration mandatory …
Paris on Monday launches alternate driving days for the first time in nearly 20 years to tackle dangerous air pollution levels amid controversy on whether the ban is warranted or will yield results. The restrictions in the French capital and 22 surrounding areas will come into force on Monday morning …
BMTC service on a three-month trial run eye-catching: The BMTC electric bus that was launched in the City on Thursday. DH photo The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on Thursday launched the much-awaited India’s first electric bus — BYD K9 in the City for a trial period of three months. …
Solar powered vehicles like scooters, three-wheelers and cars will be exhibited at the Auto Expo-2014 A China-based solar-powered scooter and car maker is eyeing the Indian market by showcasing its products at an auto exhibition here this week, a company official said Tuesday. "We are going to participate in the …
It is not just cars and bikes that auto enthusiasts will witness at the Auto Expo to be held next month. The twelfth edition of the expo is planned to be of much bigger scale, in terms of the size of the venue as well as launches. The event will …
To promote green technology and attract passengers to make use of public transport, the Jaipur City Transport Service limited (JCTSL) will soon introduce articulated (double buses) and hybrid (battery operated) buses in the city. According to officials, a total of four buses, including two articulated and two hybrid buses, will …
After a court order in 2004, Delhi government managed a huge swing away from polluting fuels to the much less polluting compressed natural gas (CNG), at least in vehicular public transport. Levels of poisonous chemicals in the capital’s soupy air plummeted and it looked as if Delhi had turned a …
China will slash its new car registration quota by 37.5% starting from next year to further restrict car sales as part of its efforts to curb pollution which has reached dangerous levels. According to an interpretation of a five-year vehicle emission reduction plan (2013-2017) announced by the city government, the …
The growing number of e-rickshaws is becoming a traffic menace in the city but all cops can do is watch. That’s because these rickshaws are registered as electric vehicles running on 250-watt motors and hence are non-motorized transport beyond the ambit of the Delhi Motor Vehicles Act. On the sly, …
