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,- …
In January 2013, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) created an expert committee on “Auto Fuel Vision and Policy—2025”, charged with establishing a roadmap for fuel quality and vehicle emission standards through 2025. The committee can also make recommendations regarding emission control measures from in-use vehicles, fiscal measures …
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a public interest writ petition to take immediate and adequate steps to prescribe stringent emission standards on all parameters such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide for both petrol and diesel vehicles so as to control …
India’s first dedicated navigation satellite, the IRNSS-1A, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, was successfully put in orbit on Monday night. The launch vehicle, PSLV-C22, bearing the 1,425-kg navigation satellite, blasted off the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here at the scheduled lift-off time of 11.41 …
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL which claimed that Indian cities were among the world's worst polluted and sought enforcement of stringent Euro V pollution norms for motor vehicles and creation of an environment police force to enforce emission norms. A bench of …
The first near mid-night satellite launch by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was a grand success. ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C22 carried the country's first dedicated navigation satellite Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) - 1A at 11.41 pm (Monday) from the first launch …
Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The months witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.
Gujarat high court has turned down a PIL against the proposed plan on part of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to ply the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) on the Ashram Road of the city. The bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala commented that the court …
Foot over bridges (FOBs) will be constructed near bus stops at BRTS corridor. The decision was taken by the empowered committee of Madhya Pradesh assembly on Tuesday after the inspection of the 11.5 km long corridor. President of the committee Omprakash Saklecha said FOBs are essential for easy flow of …
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has assigned CDM Smith, a US-based company that provides integrated solutions in environment, energy and transportation, to carry out a detailed survey for the forecast of reduction of carbon emission along the metro alignment from the year 2018 to 2048. The study would give an …
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today approved a multi-level robotic car parking system in congested commercial areas of all corporation towns. Accompanied by Chuni Lal Bhagat, Local Bodies Minister, the Deputy CM today reviewed the infrastructure requirements of various local bodies, especially cities with corporations. He said the parking …
This manual provides information for use in developing and implementing comprehensive measures to improve pedestrian safety. The extent of pedestrian fatalities and injuries, and the importance of addressing the key associated risk factors for pedestrian injury, are examined. The steps outlined for conducting a situational assessment to help with prioritizing …
Road transport accounts for around a quarter of final energy consumption, and renewable energy technologies and fuels can help countries meet their policy goals for secure, reliable and affordable energy and reduced price volatility. They can also promote social and economic development. However, governments will find it difficult, if not …
Facing criticism for giving permission to a public and private programme on BRTS corridor during which organisers installed stages and obstructed traffic, district administration has now banned any public or private functions or installation of structures like welcome gates on the entire Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor. Collector Akash …
The long-awaited three-level underground parking facility at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) became operational today here nine months after it was constructed. The multi-level parking facility, whose foundation stone was laid down in October 2011 and constructed with the stipulated project cost of Rs 53.57 crore in …
INDORE: Hearing a review petition about a decision by Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court to allow trial run on BRTS corridor, the high court on Wednesday ordered that the matter be listed before the appropriate bench in which the judge, who had passed the earlier order allowing BRTS …
‘They provide reasonably priced public transport to the masses’ To tide over the shortage of three-wheeler scooter rickshaws (TSRs), the Delhi Government has decided to approach the Supreme Court to remove the limit on the number of TSR permits which can been issued in the Capital. Delhi Transport Minister Ramakant …
The objective of this document is to present an Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) policy for the city of Chennai, which can be applied to other cities in Tamil Nadu, based on applicability of local service conditions. Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) refers to modes that fill the gap between public and …
On Earth Day, April 22, youth leaders from all over the world, backed up by top litigation lawyers, converged in Bantayan Island, Cebu. Together, they launched a series of socio-political and legal actions to compel to the present generation to take action act on the impacts of climate change.
Says it is as per Master Plan 2021 The city government has opposed in the Delhi High Court a fresh PIL for scrapping 5.7-km-long bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor here, saying the project was not in violation of the city's Master Plan 2021. NGO Nyaya Bhoomi has alleged that Delhi …
Cough up more tax for registering second vehicle Going for a second car? Think again. For, once the “congestion tax” comes into play, not only will one be required to cough up double tax during the registration of the second vehicle, but also show additional parking space to obtain vehicle …
