Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
The Obama administration issued on Tuesday the final version of new rules that require automakers to nearly double the average fuel economy of new cars and trucks by 2025. The standards — which mandate an average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon for the 2025 model year — will …
Nearly five years after a Group of Ministers recommended a mandatory 10 per cent blending of ethanol in petrol as vehicle fuel, the implementation of the idea remains in the doldrums. Reason: none of the ministries consulted agrees with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s proposal regarding ethanol-blended petrol …
Thermal power plants in Pakistan were inefficient and consumed a large quantity of fuel to produce a unit of electricity: Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) used 11 to 18 cubic feet of gas to generate just one KWh of electricity. Data compiled by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) showed …
Perspectives of industries and non-government bodies often differ on environment protection norms. While NGOs insist on putting in place the most stringent environment safety standards, industries often find it difficult to comply with such norms. Similarly, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-government organisation, and public sector steel …
Petroleum Ministry seeks setting up of an inter-ministerial group to draw up an action plan for pollution issues The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has sought setting up of an inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) with representatives from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Urban Development …
800cc car aims to deliver mileage of 20km/l French carmaker Renault is constructing a small car from ground up to take on the likes of Maruti Suzuki’s Alto, Hyundai India’s Eon and Chevrolet’s Spark, in the segment that makes up for about 40-45% of India’s car market. Work has begun …
This report makes a broad assessment of the engine technology changes and after-treatment systems being employed by Indian manufacturers of two and three-wheelers to meet the prevalent emission standards (Bharat Stage III) for a range of fuels such as petrol (all two-wheelers), diesel, CNG and LPG (three-wheelers), followed by an …
The IEA Bioenergy has published a report, titled "Fuel and Technology Alternatives for Buses: Overall Energy Efficiency and Emission Performance," which assesses the emissions reductions potential and fuel efficiency of various fuels for urban buses, and finds that replacing fossil fuels with efficient biofuels is most effective in reducing greenhouse …
Connie Hedegaard, the EU Climate Action commissioner, argues that tougher standards for automotive carbon emissions are good Europe’s long-term economic and environmental health. "Do we really need more rules from the EU?" some might have thought when I presented the Commission's proposals for further reducing CO2 emissions from cars and …
The umpteenth efforts taken up by the Delhi Government in making the city pollution free have come to a nought as the air in national Capital is fast becoming poisonous with the increasing level of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Nitrogen Oxide. This is due to rapid growth of diesel-run …
MUMBAI: Unable to procure fire vehicles as per norms prescribed by the centre, the state government has requested the Centre to consider relaxation in norms. Norms make it mandatory for all new vehicles (ones procured after April 1, 2010) to comply with the Bharat IV- emission standards. While the central …
New cars and vans in the European Union will produce one-third less carbon dioxide within eight years, under proposed new rules set out on Wednesday (11 July) in Brussels. By 2020, the average emissions from new cars will have to be no more than 95g of carbon dioxide per kilometre …
The European Commission is expected on Wednesday to publish plans to tighten limits on how much carbon dioxide cars and vans can emit, the latest step towards EU goals of cutting fuel bills and curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The binding 2020 targets, limiting CO2 to an average of 95 grams …
New Delhi: In what could make the trade battle over EU’s carbon tax on aviation more complicated for India, the US has suggested that countries adopt a global carbon tax system under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and adopt a worldwide capand-trade regime. It had earlier decided along with …
China has set a target of producing and selling 500,000 energy-efficient and alternative-energy vehicles a year by 2015, and five million vehicles by 2020. The blueprint, announced by the State Council on Monday, has outlined generous subsidies to consumers and producers of the new generation of greener vehicles, as it …
GEAR SHIFT High fuel prices hit petrol SUV’s sales; all new cars come in only diesel version Sports utility vehicles may be the superstars of India’s car market, but old favourites such as Honda CR-V, Mitsubishi Outlander and Maruti Grand Vitara have literally gone off the road due to rising …
The Indian Government needs to define a consistent fuel policy for the auto industry with a long-term roadmap, said Mr Marc Nassif, Country Managing Director, Renault India. Responding to a query on the Government's move to increase taxes on diesel powered vehicles, Mr Nassif said it is "distracting" if the …
New Delhi The operators of commercial spaces such as malls, shops and other such establishments in Uttar Pradesh have won their supposed fight for customers’ right to shop and spend leisure time in a comfortable environment. Having asked such establishments to down their shutters after 7pm in the wake of …
The operators of commercial spaces such as malls, shops and other such establishments in Uttar Pradesh have won their supposed fight for customers’ right to shop and spend leisure time in a comfortable environment. Having asked such establishments to down their shutters after 7pm in the wake of an acute …
12 mechanical engineering students devise electro hydraulic hybrid vehicle Vehicles of the future already have several of their tasks cut out: high efficiency levels, use of clean fuel and smart combination of basic engine mechanism are among the most important expectations, if the prototype vehicle models being designed as part …
