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 …
Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari has promised central assistance to Kerala in developing energy efficient vehicles by exploring the possibilities of Lithium ion battery based research work going on in ISRO in Thiruvananthapuram. Gadkari made the promise and suggested the state to start using alternative energy …
The Union government has agreed to form committees to suggest measures to mitigate the environmental fallout of vehicular pollution in the country, according to Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran. The committees will help the States and the Centre strike a balance between their transport and environmental requirements. NGT decision Mr. Saseendran …
KOCHI: For diesel, the game seems to be almost over. In search of a ‘tidier’ and greener fuel India seems set to zoom in on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). At least for now, it seems that in the run with diesel, CNG might well have the last laugh. And the …
It Would Dent India's Image As Preferred Biz Destination' Bans on diesel vehicles can cripple a growing sector and destroy jobs as the automotive industry is the largest manufacturing sector in India and contributes to more than 47% of manufacturing GDP, a government assessment has said. A committee of secretaries …
Much has been discussed about the recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning diesel vehicles in the state, but it seems the focus of these talks should have been about moving towards a compressed natural gas (CNG) regime. Since Kochi is home to the only Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal …
KOCHI: The 24 hours following the National Green Tribunal (NGT) verdict banning over 10-year-old diesel vehicles from the roads of Kerala’s major cities have been hectic for the members of Lawyers Environment Awareness Forum (LEAF), the organization which filed the petition culminating in the order. Though words of appreciation found …
New Delhi: Sudden banning of diesel vehicles is only a knee-jerk reaction, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Calling for carrying out a proper study to determine the exact causes of deteriorating air quality in Delhi, the minister said that phasing out of old diesel vehicles can't …
Delhi must convert into a natural gas-based economy as part of a long-term air quality management, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said while inaugurating a TOI conference on 'Smart Energy, Smart India' here on Tuesday. "The symbolism (of various moves to control air quality) in Delhi has to stop. It's entire …
Manali: The idea of adhering to National Green Tribunal (NGT) directives to replace petrol and diesel vehicles by electric and CNG vehicles in an effort to preserve the ecology of Rohtang pass has weighed heavily on an agriculturist of Manali village who bought an electric vehicle not knowing that he …
City residents and NGOs have urged the district administration to start a massive campaign to plant native saplings and trees to restore Amritsar’s green cover and identify the sources of pollution in the city after a WHO report placed Amritsar at 21st rank in the list of most polluted cities …
The Supreme Court today agreed to consider a plea for increasing the number of vehicles allowed to ply between Manali and Rohtang Pass to meet the demand during the tourism season. On May 9, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had capped the number of vehicles at 1,200 a day — …
The apex court allowed existing All India Tourist Permit (AITP) diesel taxis to operate in the national capital till the expiry of their permit, which is issued for a period of five years, and said no renewal of the same would be done. The Supreme Court Tuesday relaxed its ban …
Supreme Court bans fresh registration of all diesel taxis in Delhi Supreme Court bans fresh registration of all diesel taxis in Delhi In a major relief to over 64,532 cab operators, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed diesel taxis holding all-India tourist permits (AITP) to operate in the national capital …
New Delhi: It will be business as usual for 64,000-odd all-India tourist permit (AITP) diesel taxis in the National Capital Region, as the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted its 10-day ban on these cabs, providing a huge relief to call centres which use the vehicles to ferry their 2.5 lakh …
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central and Delhi governments, car manufacturers and taxi operators, which are clamouring for the easing of a complete ban on diesel cabs in the Delhi and the National Capital Region, to submit a long-term action plan on curbing environmental pollution. "What have you …
Raising concerns over the rising number of diesel cars on Delhi roads, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) chief Sunita Narain on Thursday criticised the automobile industry for "misleading" the people and the court by underplaying vehicular pollution emitted by them. "One diesel car emits pollutants equivalent to five petrol …
Registration of diesel taxis holding all India permits should not be renewed, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has said in a recent a slew of proposals. The proposal forms part of a draft formula, circulated by the anti-pollution body among offices of the Union and Delhi …
The bench has said that whenever such decisions are taken, inconvenience is bound to be caused to the people and asked the Delhi government to submit a suitable detailed and workable plan. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a proposal by the Delhi government to replace diesel taxis …
While seeking a review of the Supreme Court order banning petrol and diesel cabs in Delhi, the Centre is likely to seek relief for taxis that already possess valid permits besides arguing that the order would impact the livelihood of many. The Centre is also likely to point out that …
In the late 1990s, a similar directive by the apex court led to the conversion of all non-CNG public transport vehicles to CNG. The Supreme Court order passed on Saturday banning all non-CNG cabs from the NCR is not Delhi’s first brush with such a mass conversion of diesel and …