This paper explores the pivotal role of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales regulations in enhancing the adoption of electric two-wheelers in India, highlighting the gap between current gasoline vehicle dominance and the ambitious electric vehicle targets set by the government. Despite electric two-wheelers emitting 33%–50% less greenhouse gases than their gasoline …
Dirty air is a public health emergency. But it won’t be easy to jump straight from BS-IV to BS-VI emission norms. The Indian Express explains. From April 1, all of India moves to Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) vehicular emission norms, already in place in several parts of the country. The …
New Delhi: With winter approaching, Delhi's pollution woes are about to return, environmentalists have warned, calling for reinstating traffic restrictions, curbs on coal-fuelled power plants and construction projects. "We are approaching the big winter problem and pollution is going to pick up rapidly now," Anumita Roy Chawdhary, Executive Editor of …
Lucknow: Besides high decibel horns, 'power shots' have become a rage among youth in Lucknow. A slight alteration in silencer and gear chain of a bike can create power shot-a slightly explosive sound along with sparks. Throwing norms to wind, youngsters are having them installed in their bikes just for …
PUNE: The Union government's decision to enforce particulate matter emission standards and on-board diagnostic system for bikes and three-wheelers for the first time might improve the air quality in the city choked with over 22 lakh two-wheelers. Union ministry of road transport and highways has notified implementation of the Bharat …
KOLKATA: The sense of despair over the foul air that hangs like a shroud over Kolkata can change to hope if it learns from American cities that were as polluted but have since cleaned up their act, says US consul general Craig Hall. In the 1950s, one could not see …
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will charge green tax from owners of outside vehicles entering the city from tomorrow and a notification in this regard has been is issued by the corporation. As per the notification issued by the Commissioner, SMC, the collection of green tax will start from tomorrow, …
The sample-monitored data revealed that emissions from 161 petrol and 190 diesel vehicles did not comply to emission standards. KSPCB air pollution analysis reveals that Particulate Matter-10 levels have exceeded by 20 to 215% in Bengaluru, against the national limit of 60 ug/m3. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) …
Patna: Despite all efforts being made by the state government to check noise pollution in the state capital, little success has been achieved and the city continues to be bracketed as the 'excessively noisy' one. All norms mentioned in the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment …
Under the agreement, the company is required to ensure that all of its future motorcycle models sold in the United States are fully certified by EPA to meet air quality standards. Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Thursday to pay $15 million to settle a US government complaint over racing tuners that caused …
Case filed in the United States District Court in the matter of United States of America Vs Harley-Davidson Inc. regarding Harley-Davidson bikes racing tuners emitting higher than allowed levels of air pollution dated 18/08/2016.
Reliable data on traffic deaths are important for planning road safety programmes and evaluating progress. Although pedestrians comprise approximately 40% of traffic deaths in low-income and middle-income countries, official government statistics in India suggest that pedestrians comprise less than 10% of deaths. Original Source
CHENNAI: More than 35% of the vehicles - 41.5% of cars and 35% of two-wheelers - in the city may go off the roads if the Centre implements a plan to scrap vehicles that are not Bharat Stage (BS) IV compliant or were registered before 2005. Of the 7.2 lakh …
The Supreme Court-appointed green panel EPCA has recommended high pollution cess, of up to 25 per cent on the cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc, multiple times higher than the figure suggested by few automakers. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) reasoned that imposition of steep cess …
New Delhi: The Environment Pollution Control Authority has recommended a steep pollution tax, ranging from 10% to 25% of the vehicle's cost, on private diesel cars to bridge the gap in the fuel costs of petrol and diesel. In a note to the Supreme Court, the EPCA suggested that an …
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said his department will be proactive in providing clearances to gas exploration and production (E&P;) projects. “For production, finding or drilling of gas, whatever permission is required, today I would (give). I give you this blank cheque…if you abide by environment rules, you will get …
The pilot project was launched by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. In a first, the government on Thursday launched a programme to run two wheelers on compressed natural gas (CNG), as it explores options to curb pollution. The pilot project was launched by Oil Minister Dharmendra …
BENGALURU: Toyota Kirloskar Motor said it expects its vehicle sales to remain flat this fiscal hurt by a ban on sale of diesel vehicles with engine capacity more than 2,000 cc in Delhi NCR, one of its major markets in the country. The Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal …
NEW DELHI: State-run gas utility GAIL and Indraprastha Gas Ltd, National Capital Territory's sole supplier of natural gas as automotive fuel, on Thursday launched a pilot project to run two-wheelers - identified as a major source of vehicular pollution -- on CNG (compressed natural gas). The project was launched by …
Mumbai: Indian vehicles are probably much louder than automobiles elsewhere in the world. According to auto industry experts, India's noise cutoff for horns —at 93 decibel (dB), according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rule (CMVR) 119—is in line with international standards, but the top end of the noise range—at 112dB …
Chandigarh: Taking cognizance of a petition challenging ban on the entry of vehicles within 2km radius from the Golden Temple, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday issued notice to the Punjab government. The petition against the ban has been filed by Amritsar Tea Traders Association and 27 other …
