Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Crossings Republik Flat Owner Association Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 29/11/2023. In this original application, Applicant has questioned the setting up of a Bio-CNG plant with 300 TPD capacity at Khasra Nos. 121, 122, 123, 124, 129, 304, 305 …
Note on dieselization of cars and action plan: a brief summary of Supreme Court directives on toxicity of diesel and growing scientific evidence on health impacts of this fuel.
Weekend family picnics to Kanheri caves in your car are soon going to become a thing of the past as the forest department plans to ban all private vehicles inside the National Park by the end of December. They will instead bring in special battery operated or CNG buses for …
Vadodara Gas Company Ltd (VGCL), a city gas distribution (CGD) player joint promoted by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) and GAIL Gas Limited is looking to expand its consumer base by adding 200,000 domestic consumers over the next five years. With the existing base of about 75,000 domestic gas consumers and …
Total gas sales volume to exceed IGL's and MGL's after acquisition Having announced a controlling stake acquisition in Gujarat Gas Company Ltd (GGCL), Gujarat government-owned Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) is set to become the largest city gas distribution company in terms of customers in India. The GSPC Group, through …
Environmentalists want a cap imposed on the number of visitors to the Taj Mahal, the epitome of Mughal heritage, citing concerns on the growing industrial and vehicular pollution threatening the equilibrium of the monument. Currently, 25,000-42,000 people visit the monument every day. “Agra should have a clean air action plan. …
Uncertain policy framework, scarcity of cheap domestic gas hit govt plan to expand network to 200 cities SHREYA JAI & MITUL THAKKAR NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD The government’s ambitious plan to expand gas distribution networks to 200 cities by 2015 is facing hurdles of uncertain policy framework and lack of cheap domestic …
Chief Justice Bhaskhar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala while issuing notice also asked the Union government why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for not complying to High Court order Gujarat High Court has issued contempt notice to the Union government for its alleged non-compliance of its …
The petroleum ministry and state oil firms plan to raise diesel and petrol prices next month as crude oil rose to a three-month high last week and diesel consumption has soared because of the weak monsoon and poor power supply, government and industry officials said. State oil firms are putting …
Hydrogen-propelled locomotive is the next big thing that the Indian Railways has set its eyes on. The Indian Railways Organisation for Alternate Fuel is in an “advanced stage” to develop a technology for use of hydrogen as a source of fuel for its locomotives, which is part of its greater …
Access to clean, affordable and reliable energy has been a cornerstone of the world’s increasing prosperity and economic growth since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Our use of energy in the twenty-first century must also be sustainable. Solar and water-based energy generation, and engineering of microbes to produce biofuels …
In a bid to curb pollution levels in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will start CNG-based facilities at four of its crematoriums. According to the BMC, the move is also aimed at curtailing its expenses and, thus, saving the tax payers' money. The civic body, in its budget …
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Delhi’s gas utility Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) and the Centre on a petition challenging the Delhi High Court judgment that held that petroleum and natural gas regulator PNGRB has no jurisdiction to fix rates or regulate gas tariffs. A bench …
Around 45,000 new autorickshaws are set to be added to Delhi roads by September. Senior officials in the transport department said the public notice for issuing new permits will be out before August 15. In the first phase, 10,000 permits will be issued, said officials. The decision to start issuing …
SRINAGAR: Rs 880 crore gas pipeline project from Gujarat to Jammu and Kashmir will be completed within 36 months. This was revealed by the officials of Gujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL) during the power point presentation made in a high-level meeting chaired by Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman …
All the required formalities have been completed for the launch a joint venture company between Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) and GAIL India for supply of natural gas in the city and surrounding areas. Talking to PTI here on Sunday, VMC Commissioner Ashwini Kumar gave this information and also expressed hope …
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 …
Fertiliser, power sectors likely to resist shifting additional allocation for city vehicles The Gujarat High Court’s order regarding natural gas allocation for compulsory usage in all vehicles in the State has been hailed by environmental activists and the State government alike, but the fact still remains that India simply does …
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 …
Polluted air, mainly due to vehicular smoke, burning of garbage and very low tree plantation, is increasing respiratory diseases in Karachi, therefore, urgent steps are needed to check the worsening situation. Vehicular smoke is the number one cause of the growing air pollution in Karachi, causing serious environmental loss to …
New Delhi: Diesel’s gain is CNG’s loss in the capital, spelling bad news for the city’s air. Dealers are reporting a 60%-80% drop in sales of CNG kits for private vehicles since the beginning of 2012. They say many car owners who had got these kits retrofitted in their cars …
