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,- …
after Delhi's public transport system switched over to compressed natural gas (cng), it is Mumbai's turn to receive a green makeover. In this case, too, the judiciary is the catalyst for change. The Mumbai High Court has given an ultimatum to owners of all 15-year-old taxis and 10-year-old autorickshaws to …
hydrogen powered vehicles are amongst the most promising clean vehicles that are on the design board. Unlike engines powered by conventional hydrocarbons like petrol, hydrogen burns leaving only water as a waste. No carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide is released. But the easy and cheap availability of hydrogen is a …
recently, a group of Kolkata-based taxi drivers did something quite unusual. They decided to tamper with the fuel in their taxis. They mixed 20 litres of diesel with one litre of mustard oil and ran their taxis on it. For them the doping made perfect economic sense. By default, researchers …
the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy sources (mnes) and the scientists of Benaras Hindu University (bhu) have successfully tested two hydrogen-powered motorcycles. This has opened new doors for India to enter the global market of hydrogen motorcycles. Says S K Chopra, senior adviser at the ministry, "The hydrogen-driven vehicles are environment-friendly, …
T H E T E A M STEERING GROUP To lend credibility to the entire rating process, a Project Advisory Panel (PAP) has been set up comprising politicians, scientists, eminent members of the civil society, lawyers and judges and industry leaders. It has been formed to advise, guide and steer …
All pulp and paper production plants with more than 100 tonnes per day (tpd) production capacity were shortlisted for the rating that was announced on July 18,1999. The sample comprised 28 production units of 23 companies spread across 13 states. Overall, the sector recorded a dismal performance with only two …
Choosing a set of parameters is an exercise in precision. The collected data when sieved through the parameters should consistently give similar results and be in consonance with evidence available on ground. Keeping this in mind, grp ensured that the rating criteria were as objective as possible. The robustness of …
The rating process asked the automobile companies to disclose information on the parameters voluntarily. But it also took help from a team of volunteers who were given the mandate to inspect the production plant and assess the companies for: • Transparency in disclosures • Housekeeping and safety • Environment management …
Among the vehicles that dot Delhi's roads in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's ruling to convert diesel buses to compressed natural gas (cng) is Tata's lpo 1510 cgs bus. The vehicle gets the second position in the ratings and has several advantages. The bus has scored the highest points …
The Indian automobile industry has come of age. But in terms of corporate environmental management, even the giants prefer to remain greenhorns. Companies are aware that the automobile industry is one of the most poorly regulated sectors in India. And they have used every lacuna in the law to their …
When it comes to pollution at the workplace, automobile companies explain it away by flashing iso 14001 certificates. What escapes unnoticed is the fact that they delegate most of the dirty work to vendors. grp has unearthed this startling fact after conducting an extensive research on various aspects of their …
Automobiles impact the environment most when the consumer is at the wheel. But not many buyers accord priority to the ecofriendliness of their cars. According to the GRP evaluation, this ignorance is inextricably linked to the industry's ecologically unsound policies. Automakers are not making a concerted effort to educate the …
The auto industry focuses on pollution mitigating devices instead of improvising and improving on the basics of the engine. That is the general impression. But, the emission control equipment companies instal, even on the latest models, is not the best available. It barely passes the tests and the scrutiny of …
The auto industry refuses to invest in research and development of technology that suits the Indian conditions. They do not lack the resources to do so. They lack the commitment. Investment in research seems to be a pittance when compared to the massive revenues they generate. Consider this, General Motors …
when Brij Lal Munjal of Hero Honda Motors decided to invest in four-stroke engines in 1984, industry circles thought it was quixotic. This was the time when two-strokes were ruling the roost. But the gamble paid off. Today, he is laughing all the way to the bank. Four-stroke engines have …
