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,- …
The roadside vendors and haphazard parking of vehicles have been creating serious problems for the common people since ages and the traders and commuters are sore over the failure of the civic bodies to deal with the problem. It is mostly observed that the city footpaths are being used by …
The Transport Ministry has formulated the draft Urban Transport Master Plan for the Colombo Metropolitan Region and the suburbs to address issues in the transport sector including heavy congestion in the Colombo city within the next 20 years. This plan containing short and medium and long term solutions to ease …
The share is likely to drop to 30-35% from the current 55% The share of diesel passenger vehicles is likely to drop to 30-35% of annual passenger vehicle sales in the next two years from the current 55%, says a recent report by ICRA. It highlights that while the while …
With a view to promoting non-motorised transport in the Millennium City, the citizens of Gurgaon along with some NGOs and support from the local administration observed “Raahgiri Day”, a weekly event, here on Sunday. The plying of motor vehicles is banned on a particular stretch of road from 7 a.m. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Omesh Saigal V/s Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 11/11/2013. The order mentions that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in its report says the road side noise level in a locality in Delhi is beyond the permissible …
The state government will order an inquiry and initiate action against route permits issued in violation of transport policy from 2008 to 2013. Minister for Transport, Food and Civil Supplies and Technical Education GS Bali said this while talking to The Tribune. Bali said route permits and other violations of …
Cabinet to take a decision on proposal soon Five special purpose vehicles (SPVs) will be floated to operate and manage 400 low-floor buses to be procured under the extended Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme for 12 districts in the State. The proposal to float them is before …
A comprehensive survey, setting India’s policy options in the context of international experience and assessing technology costs versus health and economic benefits under several scenarios. Rising transportation activity—the ever-increasing demand to move more people and goods further and faster—is both a cause and an effect of India’s rapid economic growth. …
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other pollutants are negative externalities imposing an external cost on the entire society and not just on the individuals who consume a certain product. Though India does not have an obligation to reduce the emissions of GHGs, it is important for Indian States to adopt a …
A government-appointed panel investigating into General Motors’ violation of vehicle testing norms in India has suggested that the government approach an investigating agency if it wants a further probe into the records of the company, as the panel itself was unable to verify its “real modus operandi” because the company …
The government on Wednesday put the number of vehicles recalled by General Motors India due to emission norms violation at 1.6 lakh, 46,000 more than the firm had announced and said GM has “admitted” to “lacunae” on its part in maintaining standards. Comments from the company on the number of …
To streamline the transport network in urban areas of Himachal Pradesh, the urban development department has mooted a proposal to set up Urban Mobility Transport Authority (UMTA) in the hill state, which would not only suggest ways and means to decongest towns but would also implement new projects like ropeways, …
New variant of Nano comes with an Engine Management System for switching between CNG and gasoline fuel systems Auto major Tata Motors today launched a new version of its small car Nano, which has dual fuel option of petrol and CNG, priced between Rs 2.40 lakh and Rs 2.65 lakh …
A bench of Justice H L Dattu and Justice M I Iqbal on Monday upheld Gujarat high court's order passed last year The Supreme Court on Monday has directed the Union government to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) to Gujarat on the same rate as it is given to Delhi …
SC Upholds HC Order To Centre Gujarat’s cities will get cheaper gas. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Gujarat high court order passed last year directing the Centre to supply gas to Ahmedabad at the price it supplies to Delhi and Mumbai. This will have a direct impact on …
Without new actions to limit vehicle emissions, the health impacts from road transportation will increase significantly from present-day levels in many countries around the world. However, stringent limits on vehicle emissions can force the introduction of technologies that will cut emissions of local air pollutants by more than 99 percent …
SC Order Only On Paper As Vehicles Going To Other States Not Turned Away From Borders As you wait to pass the toll gates at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border near Ghaziabad, the long line of trucks waiting to get entry is visible from miles away. Most are on their way …
Over 40,000 local goods vehicles—below 3.5 tonnes in weight—operate in the NCR area. These don’t need permits, only registration. Another 10,000 commercial vehicles, in the 5 to 7.5-tonne category, are also there. This is besides the thousands of heavy vehicles or trucks that pass through the city every day, on …
The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is all set to send a proposal on the Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) scheme to the Centre in a move to decongest the Walled City area. After receiving nod from the state steering committee for the scheme, JDA will now be seeking Centre's aid to …
New Delhi: The government touted petrol as the rich man’s fuel to stop subsidy. But a recent survey shows 62% of the fuel flowing into the market is consumed by the aam aadmi’s sawari — two-wheelers — while about 2% is being sold loose by people to earn their livelihood …
