The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, (MoRTH) on March 15, 2024, notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Amendment Rules, 2024 to further amend the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021. The following has been stated: In rule 5,- …
A new report predicts that by 2030, 15 percent of global automotive sales will be of fully autonomous cars, and the industry will continue to undergo massive technological changes. The report by McKinsey & Company — a consulting firm that studies automotive trends — touches on a number of trends, …
The State government may contemplate introducing the odd-even vehicle scheme after examining its success in Delhi. Home Minister G Parameshwara expressed views on the odd-even scheme during his visit to the police commissioner’s office on the concluding day of the crime prevention month. He said the IT city’s reputation has …
Taking a cue from Delhi, the Shimla authorities are contemplating implementing odd-even vehicle number scheme to regulate traffic and check pollution, an official said on Wednesday. "If the plan is successful in Delhi, we are planning to introduce odd-even scheme to regulate traffic in Shimla too," Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar …
This study compares official fuel consumption values measured in laboratories with the real-world performance of 20 popular vehicle models. All models claim significant improvements in fuel efficiency since 2009, with reductions in official fuel consumption values ranging from 8 to 30 percent. On-road measurements, however, indicate that eight models made …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Contribution of diesel vehicles to air pollution of Delhi, 21/12/2015. Air pollution depends on prevailing meteorological conditions including wind direction, wind speed, mixing height, temperature variation, etc. The high level of air pollution in Delhi is mainly because of particulate matter (PM), while sulphur …
The Government of Gujarat recognises that road accidents have now become a major public health issue, and the victims are mainly the poor and vulnerable road users. The Government of Gujarat further recognises that as road accidents involve roads, motor vehicles and the human beings, road safety needs to be …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Centre and Delhi government to clarify their stand by on Wednesday on causes of pollution in the capital besides capping and scrapping of old diesel vehicles after car dealers sought modifications in its “harsh” order. The green panel issued notices to ministries …
The NGT Friday had issued an interim ban on registration of all diesel-based vehicles in Delhi till January 6, after noting that vehicular pollution was one of the major causes of air pollution. Days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned the registration of diesel vehicles in the capital as …
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M;), the country’s leading sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer and the company likely to be worst affected by the National Green Tribunal’s directive to ban the registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi, has questioned the wisdom of targeting only diesel vehicles to solve all the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to conduct an “automobile census” to get a real picture of the number and type of vehicles registered in the National Capital Region (NCR), including Gurgaon. This is being seen as a preliminary step towards curtailing air and noise pollution caused by vehicles. …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal(NGT) on Friday ordered that no new diesel vehicles would be registered in Delhi. "As an interim measure and subject to hearing all parties in the case, we direct that diesel vehicles which are more than 10-year old and new diesel vehicles would not be …
Private Car Numbers Climb But The Bus Count Plummets The Delhi Statistical Handbook 2015 released by the state government on Wednesday shows a lack of focus on public transport. Now that the government wants to try out its odd-even formula for private vehicles, the latest report shows just how prepared …
Delhi govt. continues to keep the implementation cards close to its chest A fast approaching deadline and little consultation ahead of the announcement has divided experts on the ‘bumpy’ road ahead for Delhi government’s decision to allow vehicles with odd and even number plates on alternate days. Even as the …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for implementation of BS-V and BS-VI norms for the automobile sector, covering the four wheeler category. According to a statement, the Ministry has decided to advance the date for implementation of the higher level emission standards. As per …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for implementation of BS-V and BS-VI norms for the automobile sector, covering the four wheeler category. According to a statement, the Ministry has decided to advance the date for implementation of the higher level emission standards. As per …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways formulated a Draft Notification for Mass Emission Standards for Bio-diesel (B100) fuelled vehicles. These standards have been long awaited by the industry especially those manufacturing bio-diesel and will provide alternate source of income to the farmers and the forest dwellers. The Ministry has …
PUNE: Pedestrian overbridges and elevators may soon reduce the risk of pedestrians being run over by traffic at important intersections of Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, including Shivaji Chowk and Wipro Circle in Hinjewadi Phase II. Software professionals working in the area have been demanding traffic signals and better traffic regulation …
A proposal to hike the one-time parking charges will be considered on Wednesday by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee, which, if passed, will be the first step towards a revision. Delhiites may have to shell out a lot more for new cars if the proposal is implemented, as …
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Labeling (VFEL) is used by numerous countries worldwide to improve the fuel efficiency of their transport fleets. The theory behind VFEL is that better-informed consumers are more likely to purchase fuel-efficient vehicles, and that market demand can improve the energy efficiency of the transport sector. Twelve of …
German auto giant Volkswagen booked Wednesday its first quarterly loss in 15 years in the wake of the global pollution-cheating scandal which also forced it to lower its full-year forecasts. VW said provisions related to its admission that it fitted 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide with sophisticated software to skew …
