Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2024. The Special Protection Group (SPG) filed the application to direct the Transport Department, NCT of Delhi to allow extension of registration period of specialized armoured vehicles - 3 in number …
KOLKATA: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the landmark judgment from the Chief Justice bench of the Supreme Court of India banning registration of luxury diesel cars and SUVs with engine size of 2,000 cc in the entire national capital region of Delhi till March, next year. …
The Supreme Court of India ordered several transportation restrictions in the nation’s capital on Wednesday to help curb pollution, issuing a temporary ban on the registration of some diesel cars and setting a time frame for all taxis in the region to switch to compressed natural gas. The court halted …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Centre and Delhi government to clarify their stand by on Wednesday on causes of pollution in the capital besides capping and scrapping of old diesel vehicles after car dealers sought modifications in its “harsh” order. The green panel issued notices to ministries …
Amid mounting concerns over alarming pollution levels in the national Capital, the Supreme Court on Tuesday proposed no fresh registration of diesel-run SUVs and luxury sedans above 2,000 cc for the next three months. The ban is expected to take its toll on the rich and the mighty. The proposal …
The Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday to ban the sale of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of over 2,000cc may hit investments in the auto sector. Companies, particularly the European luxury makers, have termed the decision as "arbitrary, hasty, and difficult to justify at the global headquarters." The …
To curb the growing air pollution in Delhi, Supreme Court on Dec 16, 2015 banned registration of diesel cars with engine capacity over 2000 cc engine till March 31, 2016. The apex court also said that all commercial vehicles, including trucks, which are not Delhi-bound, will not be allowed to …
The NGT Friday had issued an interim ban on registration of all diesel-based vehicles in Delhi till January 6, after noting that vehicular pollution was one of the major causes of air pollution. Days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned the registration of diesel vehicles in the capital as …
This report provides a summary of the quality of petrol and diesel used for road transport in the European Union under the requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), based on the information reported by Member States for 2014. EU Member States must sample fuels each year and analyse technical …
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M;), the country’s leading sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer and the company likely to be worst affected by the National Green Tribunal’s directive to ban the registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi, has questioned the wisdom of targeting only diesel vehicles to solve all the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to conduct an “automobile census” to get a real picture of the number and type of vehicles registered in the National Capital Region (NCR), including Gurgaon. This is being seen as a preliminary step towards curtailing air and noise pollution caused by vehicles. …
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the plea for banning diesel cars from plying on Delhi's road to tackle growing menace of pollution in the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur will decide on next Tuesday whether there should be a complete ban …
KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - On a Sunday morning, dozens of police officers in combat gear stand guard at a petrol station in Kathmandu’s Lalitpur neighborhood. Outside, nearly a hundred cars, motorbikes and buses form a serpentine line, their drivers hoping to buy a few liters of fuel. Disruption in …
The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre and the Delhi Government for failing to devise any short-term or long-term solutions to rid Delhi of its “most polluted city in the world” tag. “It is a very serious issue that Delhi is getting a bad name internationally as one …
Honda Cars India on Thursday announced a recall of 90,210 units of its sedan City and multi-purpose vehicle Mobilio manufactured between December 2013 and July 2015 to replace the fuel return pipe. The recall will affect only the diesel variants of the two models. “There is a possibility that in …
The Supreme Court on Thursday threw its weight behind efforts to clean up Delhi's air, agreeing to explore various options including banning diesel cars from the Capital's roads and stopping trucks from passing through the city to tackle the growing menace of pollution. A bench of Chief Justice T S …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal(NGT) on Friday ordered that no new diesel vehicles would be registered in Delhi. "As an interim measure and subject to hearing all parties in the case, we direct that diesel vehicles which are more than 10-year old and new diesel vehicles would not be …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 11/12/2015 regarding air pollution in NCT, Delhi as well as NCR. There are three prime sources of air pollution in NCT, Delhi as well as NCR: 1. The burning of Municipal …
Motor vehicle, air pollution, Bharat Stage Delhi’s unbreathable air, with particulate matter levels more than four times permissible levels in 22 of November’s 30 days, certainly calls for emergency measures. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s odd-even scheme, whereby odd-numbered cars can only be used on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, has …
NEW DELHI: Restraining explosive growth of vehicles on Delhi's roads and rationing their movement were identified as key actions for improving the capital's air quality months before Kejriwal government announced its decision to allow cars with odd and even numbers on alternate days from January 1. In the rounds of …
The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Centre and city government to explore the possibility of setting up a committee headed by senior officials of to work out a plan to ensure that only CNG cabs run in the National Capital Region (NCR) to address vehicular pollution problem. Justice …
