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 …
BENGALURU: Of the more than 61 lakh vehicles plying in the city, 5.5 lakh (9 per cent) of vehicles are more than 15 years old, according to records of the transport department. This means these old vehicles will go off the roads if the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning …
#HawaBadlo is a social awareness campaign urging citizens to switch to environment-friendly habits in order to battle the pollution crisis Delhi was recently labeled as the most polluted city in the world by the WHO, setting off the alarm amongst netizens to take productive measures to battle against air pollution. …
Over the past decade, India’s cities have been witnessing an increasing trend in motorization with deteriorating air quality, and there have been calls to promote public transport as a way out of this gridlock. It is in this context that electric buses can play a positive role, as there are …
On December 11, 2015 the tribunal had banned registration of new diesel-run vehicles in Delhi-NCR noting that diesel was the prime source of pollution. Leading car manufacturer Toyota has moved the National Green Tribunal arguing that the idea to ban diesel vehicles across the country was like a “corporate death …
THANE: Most Thaneites prefer purchasing a petrol or diesel-fuelled automobile, as only a handful from the city opt for the environment friendly CNG vehicle. Experts say high maintenance, inadequate filling stations and lack of lucrative sops for those opting for CNG-powered automobiles could be luring buyers to opt for the …
Diesel vehicles in the city which are 15 years old should be deregistered first and will not get NOC for plying outside Delhi-NCR, the National Green Tribunal said on Wednesday. Only deregistered diesel vehicles which are less than 15 years old can get No Objection Certificate for plying in select …
Follows weak enforcement of order passed last year; cars over 15 years already barred The war on pollution has come to a head with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) once again ordering diesel vehicles older than 10 years off the road, this time with immediate effect. A bench headed by …
The decrease in the number of vehicles being checked has been attributed to the lackadaisical attitude by both PUC centres and vehicle owners. THE number of vehicles checked for pollution in Greater Mumbai has reduced by at least 40 per cent over a period of three years, indicates data from …
Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand, appearing for Ministry of Heavy Industries, told the NGT that other fuels also cause pollution but an impression has been created that diesel is more polluting. EVEN AS the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Monday directed the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to immediately deregister all diesel …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has already banned the plying of diesel auto-rickshaws because they create excessive air pollution with poisonous smoke emitting from them. However, the Punjab Government has failed to do their bit in encouraging auto-rickshaws to operate by using compressed natural gas (CNG). In the absence …
The motor vehicle department recommended the government not to issue permits for diesel auto-rickshaws in Kochi and Kozhikode. Transport commissioner Tomin J Thachankary recommended the government that since diesel auto-rickshaws cause large amount of environmental pollution, it is necessary to restrict them from getting city permits. Instead, the permits should …
While CNG and diesel vehicle sales continue to dip, transport department data shows the registration of commercial CNG vehicles increased by 54 per cent - from 19,227 in 2011 to 41, 190 in 2015. Despite rising concern over air pollution, and the promotion of cleaner fuels like Compressed Natural Gas …
India’s air pollution problem needs to be tackled systematically, taking an all-of-government approach, to reduce the huge burden of associated ill-health. Original Source
Who would not be acquainted with smart phones, smart classes and smart cities? What goes behind building up these 'smart' things is, the upgraded technology that makes life easier. Inspired by the smart e-rickshaw project of Varanasi launched in May, the Gujarat Government has given a thumbs up to a …
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said his department will be proactive in providing clearances to gas exploration and production (E&P;) projects. “For production, finding or drilling of gas, whatever permission is required, today I would (give). I give you this blank cheque…if you abide by environment rules, you will get …
The pilot project was launched by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. In a first, the government on Thursday launched a programme to run two wheelers on compressed natural gas (CNG), as it explores options to curb pollution. The pilot project was launched by Oil Minister Dharmendra …
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday renewed his call to the Delhi government to make the gas-fired Bawana power plant fully operational so as to provide clean power to the capital, saying he had not received any satisfactory reply to his letter in this regard. "The 350 MW Badarpur …
Sources said Transport Minister Satyendar Jain discussed the roadmap for the inquiry with officials Wednesday. The transport department geared up for an inquiry into allegations of uncertified CNG kits being fit in cars, even as environmentalists backed the Delhi government’s ban on registrations, while installation centres and distributors expressed worry …
NEW DELHI: State-run gas utility GAIL and Indraprastha Gas Ltd, National Capital Territory's sole supplier of natural gas as automotive fuel, on Thursday launched a pilot project to run two-wheelers - identified as a major source of vehicular pollution -- on CNG (compressed natural gas). The project was launched by …
The alarming rise in pollution in the capital and areas around it has been a major source of concern for most residents here. The Supreme Court has banned registration of diesel-run cars above 2000cc in NCR till March 31, and then extended it. While almost every major car manufacturer expressed …
