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 …
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the final rule for non-road Bharat Stage (CEV/Trem) IV and V emission standards, including stringent emission limits on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide. This is the first time India has adopted one set of consistent standards regulating both …
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 …
Passenger car ownership will witness a jump of a whopping 775 per cent in India over the next 24 years with the number of vehicles going up from 20 per 1,000 inhabitants at present to 175, a study says. Passenger vehicle ownership has nearly tripled in the past decade, bringing …
Composite draft norms to be floated soon; effective year could be 2020 Suzuki, Yamaha post double-digit growth in slowing 2-wheeler market After four-wheelers, it could be the turn of two-wheeler manufacturers to leapfrog straight to Bharat Stage-VI emission norms after these companies introduce BS-IV in 2017. The government had announced …
Kolkata: The extent of damage done by smoke-belching diesel vehicles remains unassessed in Kolkata. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)-the major harmful component of diesel fumes-has never been measured in the city. This, despite the fact that nearly 80% diesel-run vehicles plying in the city don't conform to emission norms. Released into …
The Society of Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) has welcomed Government's decision to move over to BS V emission norms by 2019 but said that BS VI in 2021/22 is unrealistic. Vinod Dasari, president of Siam said, "Upgradation to BS V norms would reduce the pollution levels from the 4-wheeler industry by …
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 …
The green watchdog on Wednesday severely criticised Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue. A bench headed by the National Green Tribunal chairperson, Justice Swatanter Kumar, directed environment and forest department secretary, …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for implementation of BS-V and BS-VI norms for the automobile sector, covering the four wheeler category. According to a statement, the Ministry has decided to advance the date for implementation of the higher level emission standards. As per …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for implementation of BS-V and BS-VI norms for the automobile sector, covering the four wheeler category. According to a statement, the Ministry has decided to advance the date for implementation of the higher level emission standards. As per …
