Reply on behalf of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in response to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order September 12, 2024. The matter related to the news item titled "People are breathing in cancer-causing chemicals in their cars study find" appearing in NDTV.com dated May 8, 2024. ARAI …
Comeback likely in April, 2-wheelers may be left out The Delhi government is likely to not grant an exemption to women drivers in the second phase of the “odd-even” car rationing formula that is expected in April, after the board examinations in the city’s schools are over by the end …
New Delhi: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has revealed that 27% of the car and SUV models displayed at the recently-concluded auto expo were of 2,000cc diesel engines. The Supreme Court has banned the sale of such vehicles till March 31, 2016. "This is in complete disregard of the …
Ludhiana: Raising a voice against noise pollution, young businessmen from the city carried out a campaign in the city distributing stickers of 'Horn Not OK Please' (HNOP). These young residents have also decided to write to the central government in this regard, requesting them to make a provision in the …
Experts say UT should encourage e-rickshaws, cycles; boost public transport With Chandigarh to go car-free on February 28 for seven hours, environmental experts, while welcoming the initiative, say that much more is required to curb pollution in the city. In a meeting held Friday, the UT Administration had decided to …
Sisodia called on the experiences of people in his constituency to “give shape to the new odd-even scheme”. After seeking suggestions on the return of the odd-even scheme in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Sunday, “Most people are keen on getting odd-even back in the city.” On Sunday …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 05/2/2016 regarding vintage car rally in Delhi. Counsel appearing for Madan Mohan submits that the preparations for the event have been made and nearly 10 vehicles from abroad and other vehicles …
GREATER NOIDA: Mercedes-Benz India Ltd's winning streak in the luxury race has been threatened by the Supreme Court-imposed curb on sale of diesel vehicles with higher engine capacity in the National Capital Region. With diesel accounting for 80% of its sales in India and Delhi accounting for one in every …
European lawmakers on Wednesday backed a compromise deal to reduce car emissions that will still allow vehicles to exceed official pollution limits, defying calls for more radical reform following Volkswagen's emissions-test cheating scandal. The vote, which narrowly rejected a proposal to block the compromise, had been scheduled for January, but …
The California Air Resources Board and Environmental Protection Agency said late on Tuesday that Volkswagen AG submitted a plan to fix 80,000 recalled 3.0 liter diesel SUVs and cars that emit up to nine times legally allowable pollution. After more than four months of lengthy talks and making little apparent …
Need to control both PM and NOx emission while leapfrogging Car makers will have to race against time by tweaking their product plans to meet the 2020 deadline for the highest emission norm of Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI). Manufacturers are required to control particulate matter emission and reduce nitrogen oxide …
The European Union sought sweeping powers over national car regulations on Wednesday, aiming to prevent a repeat of Volkswagen's emissions test cheating scandal and sparking a tough debate as governments and industry resist change. Under the proposed new rules, Brussels would be able to demand spot checks on vehicles, order …
Road transport is an important source of both greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Despite improvements in vehicle efficiencies over past decades, today the sector is responsible for almost one fifth of Europe's greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from vehicles also lead to high concentrations of air pollutants above EU standards in …
Transport Minister reiterates his stand that the policy had a significant impact on congestion on the Capital’s roads Finally breaking the AAP government’s silence about the second phase of the odd-even scheme, Transport Minister Gopal Rai said the anti-pollution experiment would be enforced again after March. Speaking at the Delhi …
The Government of NCT of Delhi had implemented odd-even scheme from 1st to 15th January, 2016 with the objective of reducing air pollution in Delhi. The odd-even scheme applied to four wheeler Passenger/Private Cars. The public transport buses, two wheelers, trucks, CNG operated passenger/private cars, three wheeler were exempted from …
This winter has witnessed extremely high level of pollution. Typical winter conditions --cold temperature, lower mixing height of air, calm and no-wind conditions trap air and pollution. As a result, pollution builds up very quickly and peaks. This is why winter months require tougher emergency action to reduce pollution. Weather …
CSE has analysed air quality data from real-time monitoring of Delhi Pollution Control Board for the entire winter – November 2015 to January 2016 – to assess the benefits of the odd and even scheme and the loss of air quality gains after the completion of the scheme. It has …
The Aam Aadmi Party government’s recently-concluded odd-even policy will be back in March, Transport Minister Gopal Rai has said. The AAP government is understood to be mulling the implementation of the second phase of the scheme after the CBSE board exam, scheduled for March, end. Speaking in the wake of …
An analysis, based on a survey of the print advertisements and TV commercials for safety content, and the pricing policy for offering safety technology of six major automobile manufacturers, shows that manufacturers are not promoting safety issues or their safety technology in any significant manner. They are not offering airbags …
Motor vehicle, air pollution, Bharat Stage The Delhi government had earlier claimed that the vehicular restrictions had managed to arrest the rise in peak pollution levels and that the overall reduction was no less than 25 per cent. Alleging “misinformation” campaign over the efficacy of the ‘odd-even’ scheme, Delhi government …
South Korea plans to file a criminal complaint against the head of Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and Audi AG's (NSUG.DE) local unit later on Tuesday, saying that a recall plan for emissions-cheating cars fell short of legal requirements. The complaint, to be filed by the environment ministry against Johannes Thammer, managing …
