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 …
DIESEL, it seems, is tired of playing second fiddle to other fuel variants, looking to trudge up the popularity charts in a cleaner avatar and with some government help. Diesel engine and component manufacturers such as Cummins, Bosch and Delphi are showcasing their clean technology wares at the Auto Expo, …
This recent paper discusses the importance of addressing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in developing countries and suggests that supported NAMAs provide an important opportunity to truly transform the transportation sector in many countries. Any realistic strategy to reduce global GHG emissions must address transportation in the developing …
This booklet focuses on IFC's work in climate change, highlighting leading projects from all regions and explaining their role in filling the financing gap. This collection of stories is therefore aimed at firms, financial institutions, other investors, and donor governments that are interested in new business models of mitigation and …
The auto industry is miffed over a move by the power ministry to start rating passenger cars on the basis of fuel economy by next month, stating manufacturers are already making public the mileage of vehicles. The nodal agency for implementing energy conservation programme, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), …
Prabha Jagannathan NEW DELHI IN A high-decibel fight over ethanol supplies, the chemicals industry has alleged the sugar industry was deliberately misrepresenting the availability of sufficient ethanol for the fuel spiking programme and that its figures of ethanol requirement for the potable alcohol and the chemicals sector were both deliberately …
In Charge Of New Fuel Pricing Mechanism, Kirit Parikh Favours Bonds For Pvt Cos On Par With Govt Firms Supriya Shrinate ET NOW PRIVATE fuel retailers such as Reliance Industries, Shell or Essar Oil may not have to pull the shutters down on their retail outlets each time pump prices …
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may deliberate on freeing auto fuel prices when he reviews the financial health of state-run oil firms with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and oil minister Murli Deora on January 13. Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and former Planning Commission member Kirit S …
IN AN urgent bid to revive the mandatory blending of 5% ethanol with petrol, the Centre is gearing up to rework the formula for pricing ethanol in order to activate the ethanol supply tenders from sugar factories to oil marketing companies (OMCs). The new formula is likely to include a
Companies Adopt A Cautious Approach Amid Growing Uncertainty Over Euro IV Emission Norms And A Possible Hike In Excise Duty On Cars LEADING component-makers are cautious over committing huge investments for capacity expansions in the face of growing uncertainty over Euro IV emission norms and a possible hike in excise …
Non-Availability Of Fuel Can Upset April Plan New Delhi: Will the new emission norms miss the April 2010 deadline? Automobile industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) is upset over the non-assurance by oil companies on supply of requisite-quality fuel and has requested the government to look at delaying …
Speech of Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Minister of state (independent charge) for Environment & Forests, at the high-level segment of the UN climate conference, Copenhagen.
Mercedes Benz on Tuesday launched a new E350 CDI Blue Efficiency car here on Tuesday, setting a new milestone in the premium luxury market. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Wilfried Aulbur, the managing director and CEO of Mercedes Benz, said: "The company offers a strong and varied portfolio of efficient …
Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: India on Thursday announced 20-25 per cent carbon emission intensity cuts on the 2005 levels by 2020. This would be done through a series of measures including mandatory fuel efficiency standards for all vehicles, a compulsory green building code and switching over to clean coal technology. …
