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,- …
NEW DELHI: To clamp down on over-speeding and other violations on the roads, the Enforcement Wing of the of Delhi Government's Transport Department has been equipped with 35 specially-designed Tavera vehicles that would help in strict enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules 1988. These vehicles were on Thursday …
oil exploration Argentine veterans cry war As diplomatic tensions between the UK and Argentina escalate following oil drilling plan near the Falklands, Argentine war veterans have threatened to invade the South Atlantic archipelago controlled by the UK. A war vets’ association in Bruenos Aires demonstrated in front of the British …
This study evaluates potentially viable strategies to reduce transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study was mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act. The Act directed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and consultation with the U.S. Global Change Research …
This Report of the Standing Committee on Urban Development (2009-2010) deals with the action taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in their Thirty Seventh Report (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) on the subject "Urban Transport" relating to the Ministry of Urban Development, which was presented to the Lok Sabha on …
As BS IV norms for fuels and vehicles come into force from April 1, 2010 in 13 cities, the automobile industry is trying to delay implementation of BS III norms for vehicles in the rest of India. This is not acceptable, says CSE. By April 1, 2010, 13 cities in …
These rules may be called the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2010. Save as otherwise provided, they shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Maharashtra’s transport department has proposed an annual tax of Rs 5,000 on all commercial and private vehicles that are 15 years old or more. The money generated would be used for implementing air pollution control measures. The tax is also expected to check use of old polluting vehicles. “The plan …
This policy aims at providing reliable and cost effective passenger transport facility to the consumer in rural areas including the interior small and big urban centers and semi-urbanized areas. It is likely to provide direct/indirect employment to about 6000 people. This Scheme may be called the Haryana Transport Policy, 2010. …
Jangli Maharaj (JM) Road and Fergusson College (FC) Road are important arterial roads in Pune. These roads run north-south and connect the Shivajinagar and Ganeshkhind areas to the Deccan Gymkhana and old city areas. There are many schools, colleges, offi ces, restaurants and commercial establishments around this area making these …
In one of the biggest recalls recorded in the Indian automobile industry, leading car marker Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday announced that it had recalled nearly one lakh
Though sale of environment-friendly electric vehicles is slowly picking up in India, its manufacturers feel that much more needs to be done in terms of providing incentives and developing infrastructure to promote e-vehicles and help conserve environment. The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has urged Union Finance Minister …
This study examined the future of personal transportation in megacities of the world. Of particular interest was the future role of personal vehicles. To span ranges of geographical, political, and economic factors, the following 15 megacities were included in the analysis: Chicago, New York, London, Moscow, Paris, Buenos Aires, Mexico …
As the U.S. debates an economy-wide CO2 cap-and-trade policy, the transportation sector remains a significant oil security and climate change concern. Even though the transportation sector consumes the majority of the U.S.
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 month witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.
Delhi: The 2010 Auto Expo had at least seven efficient 'green' passenger cars out on stage. But the eco-friendly cars won't be seen in India anytime soon due to a range of infrastructure issues. Here are the challenges that each class will face in India. CNG CARS * Inadequate refuelling …
This recent paper discusses the importance of addressing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in developing countries and suggests that supported NAMAs provide an important opportunity to truly transform the transportation sector in many countries. Any realistic strategy to reduce global GHG emissions must address transportation in the developing …
The objective of this study is to establish regulatory options for the EU to ensure that climate policies in road transport result in a push for electricity from renewable sources rather than coal and nuclear or unsustainable biofuels. In other words, these options should aim to ensure that electric vehicles …
Singapore is the first city in the world to implement electronic road pricing (ERP) in September 1998. The ERP or congestion pricing system was successful for one important reason - the city operates a widely accessible public transport system (road and rail) which can support the shift to car-free transport. …
