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 …
Fuel price reform is inevitable and necessary, but clean fuel and public transport agenda for health protection must not be derailed Photo: Chaitanya Chandan The UPA government has finally allowed oil marketing companies to raise diesel prices in small amounts from time to time until the subsidy is fully pruned. …
Car industry's efforts to dilute standards approved by PMO will significantly reduce fuel savings The desperate bid of the Indian car industry to reopen and dilute the proposed fuel economy standards after it was approved by the prime minister’s office (PMO) has shocked all. This violates the sanctity of the …
With generous dispensing of cheap diesel to rich car owners, the government has finally turned the market around. Media is abuzz with the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell’s report. It says the diesel consumption growth rate at 6.4 per cent has outstripped that of petrol at 4.5 per cent. Petrol …
Author: Anumita Roychowdhury @ There are dangers in ignoring the demand for collective dignity on roads and in pandering to the arrogance of cars. Hope AAP will steer the change that Delhi needs Photo: Meeta Ahlawat The newly elected Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) metro ride to Ramlila ground for the …
The Delhi government has made a surprising decision to counter the capital's deadly pollution problem - to start alternate day car use. It's a decision which, if implemented, may get rid of at least 50 per cent of Delhi's air pollution. Will this be feasible?
On Prime Time a discussion on the alarming levels of air pollution in Delhi and the surrounding cities and whether governments are doing enough to curb it. While the Delhi government suggesting shutting down schools on days when pollution levels are recorded to be very high, the Delhi pollution board …
The quality of air in Delhi, going through one of its worst smog spells this season, largely fell in the 'very poor' category with the National Air Quality Index recording 'severe' level of pollutants in areas such as Anand Vihar.
A move that will change the way you travel in the national capital. A move that could save our lives. We are talking of alternate day car use in Delhi. A move that is literally a breath of fresh air. Will it work? Or are we going to be all …
In a radical step to curb alarming air pollution, Delhi Government on Friday restricted plying of private vehicles bearing odd and even registration numbers to alternate days from 1 January in the national capital. The measures were announced following an emergency meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a day …
With Delhi's AAP government giving out more details of the odd/even car formula to curb the capital's dangerous pollution levels. Will Delhi be ready to implement it next month? We discuss on Left, Right and Centre. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/left-right-centre/odd-even-formula-for-pollution-control-is-delhi-ready/394051?yt
On Agenda, we get all that you need to know about Delhi government's odd-even formula to fight the national capital's killer air. Also on the show is what Delhi feels about this formula and is the city ready to sacrifice its comfort for clean air. On one side we have …
On Muqabla, a debate on whether the AAP government's plan to restrict the use of private cars to four days a week will help cut down air pollution or simply add to woes of Delhi residents. V.K. Mittal, a former senior scientist with NTRO alleges that the government has taken …
In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, panelists -- Harish Salve, Former Solicitor General; Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Satinath Sarangi, Social Activist; Mohandas Pai, Former Director, HR, Infosys; Vinod Dasari, President SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures) & MD, Ashok Leyland Ltd; Hormazd …
Hailing the Supreme Court's decision to curb air pollution in the nation capital, Director General of Centre for Science and Environment Sunita Narain said, "Judges have given a very clear understanding that seriousness of the matter cannot be taken for granted. The court said diesel vehicles are polluting and are …
The off-even vehicle regulation formula has been put in place in Delhi, with the police even imposing fines on the violators. Has the plan passed or failed?
Fresh data from the Centre for Science and Environment and the Delhi government shows that the odd and even alternate day car use scheme in Delhi is showing some fairly important changes to air pollution in the national capital. We go through these findings point by point. And in doing …
