Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday issued notice to the state government over the ban on registration of four-stroke diesel passenger autorickshaws. Justice B V Nagarathna was hearing a petition filed by Farm Power Tractor, a manufacturer of three- wheelers, challenging the notification of the government. The petitioner stated …
Did not give consent to EPCA report, it informs SC The government on Thursday raised objection in the Supreme Court over the Environment Pollution Control Authority’s (EPCA) report on assessment of pollution under control (PUC) programme in Delhi-NCR. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways told a Bench comprising Justices …
NEW DELHI: Those who don't get their vehicles checked for pollution under control (PUC) certificates would soon get challans of Rs 1,000 at their home. The fine would be preceded by SMS reminders sent by the Delhi government's transport department to get the PUC certificate on time. There are more …
NEW DELHI: The use of sulphur-heavy fuel, a major source of air pollution, such as furnace oil (FO) and pet coke in industries operating across the country will finally be regulated, starting this winter. In the absence of any emission standards for SOx (sulphur oxides) and NOx (nitrogen oxides), the …
This supplementary report is filed in compliance with Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated August 10, 2017. This supplementary report is based on discussions and final meeting with all stakeholders, including Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Transport Department to finalise recommendations to …
The Road Transport Highways Ministry has issued a draft notification regarding emission standards for construction equipment vehicles, and agricultural tractors on 29 August, 2017. Every diesel driven agricultural tractor and construction equipment vehicle and combine harvester shall be so manufactured that it complies with the following standards of gaseous pollutants …
The tribunal which had last year banned the registration of new diesel vehicles as well as their re- registration after 10 years clarified in its recent order that the new vehicles should be used only for carrying essential commodities and not for any other purpose. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) …
In a jolt to diesel car owners in the national capital, the tribunal had directed the Delhi government to cancel the registration of all diesel-powered vehicles over 10 years old from plying in the city. Later, the tribunal had clarified that de-registration of old diesel vehicles in the national capital …
The bench said, “We permit 20 vehicles of the fire department to be registered by the RTO Delhi which are conforming to BS-IV norms. These vehicles should be used only for the purpose of fire tending and not any other purpose”. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Monday allowed the registration …
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 …
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 …
Nagpur: A group of five people has claimed to have invented a chemical that can substantially reduce pollution caused by gases emitted by vehicles plying on roads. If successful, the invention could address the concerns of World Health Organisation (WHO) which said over 14 lakh existing vehicles with 300 hitting …
According to Ind-Ra, country's most reputed credit rating agency, Medium-to-Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCV) have witnessed a continuous as well as alarming decline in sales over the years. Could this be due to the stricter emission norms? Read on to find out! Concern for environment by non-profit organisations such as the …
Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) in a report pointed out the hurdles department is facing with the new network installed to monitor the vehicular emissions in Delhi. Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) in a report pointed out the hurdles the department is facing with the new network installed to monitor …
The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that manufacturers of farming vehicles like tractors and combine harvesters and construction equipment vehicles (CEVs) can continue to sell BS-III tractors. The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that manufacturers of farming vehicles like tractors and combine harvesters and construction equipment vehicles (CEVs) can continue …
New Study Tries To Quantify Air Quality Gains The strategy to cut down air pollution levels in the capital by 2030 has to go much beyond the government's current plan and will perhaps have to be slightly different from the strategies adopted by western or industrialised countries, says a paper …
Delhi is continuing to struggle with its Pollution Under Control (PUC) programme which is reportedly not well-equipped to test diesel vehicles for emissions and particulate matter, an Indian Express report said. This is not the first report to say so. In fact, several reports have shown that diesel vehicles are …
Delhi's pollution burden from industries located in various areas of NCR may reduce soon. The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to prepare emission standards for sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by June 30, 2017. The deadline for industries to adhere to these standards …
The EPCA has recommended to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to set up advanced inspection centres to measure key pollutants While cities like London are gearing up to impose a vehicle pollution charge on older and more polluting vehicles later this year, India’s capital is still grappling with …
