Reply affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Gavhan Koliwada Matsyavyavsayik Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Vs City & Industrial Development Corporation & Others dated 28/01/2025. City & Industrial Development Corporation submitted a proposal for CRZ clearance for the construction of coastal road from …
Almost three-quarters of Londoners support charging drivers of dirty vehicles in an effort to tackle the capital’s air pollution crisis, according to a study. The survey, released on the day the mayor, Sadiq Khan, launches his ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ), found that 72% of adults in London support emissions …
A ban on older diesel vehicles in the German city of Stuttgart will take effect on April 1 and will include car owners who live in the city, the city said on Thursday, following a local court ruling last year. The city said it would ban vehicles with engines conforming …
German carmakers BMW, Audi and truck manufacturer MAN (VOWG_p.DE) have agreed with Bavaria to cut pollution from diesel engines, with manufacturers promising to reduce emissions from older models and the state government planning incentives to spur sales of newer, more efficient cars. With Germany's national elections only three months away, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/05/2017 regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicle used for the purpose of transportation of LPG cylinders, bottling plant in Delhi. NGT permits the registration of Euro-IV vehicle subject to the …
The apex court had on December 16 last year banned registration of diesel-run sports utility vehicles and high-end private cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and above till March 31. In a good news for aspiring owners of diesel-run SUVs and cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and …
In a good news for aspiring owners of diesel-run SUVs and cars with engine capacity of 2000cc and above, Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was open to lifting the ban on their registration in Delhi and NCR subject to a levy of one-time environment compensation cess. "We are inclined …
In what will be a major relief to auto makers and those seeking to buy diesel SUVs and cars with engine capacity of more than 2000cc, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is considering lifting the ban on sale of these vehicles in the national capital region on payment …
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, India will go straight from Euro-IV complaint petrol and diesel to Euro-VI fuel by 2020, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. “We are not going for Bharat Stage V (or Euro—V) petrol and diesel as there is not much difference between BS—V …
The recent Volkswagen corporate fraud has exposed gaps in emissions regulations in India and makes the country "extremely" vulnerable as it is "dieselizing" rapidly without the right norms and compliance framework for manufacturers, a green body said today. Centre for Science and Environment CSE) said that the Volkswagen fraud was …
China has made tremendous progress in emission control for on-road vehicles (light duty vehicles, buses, and heavy-duty trucks) in recent decades. The vehicle population in China grew nearly sevenfold, from 16 million to 108 million, between 2000 and 2012, and this rapid pace will continue for the foreseeable future. Although …
North India switched to Euro IV fuels from Wednesday. The move is expected to lead to a steep reduction in particulate emissions from diesel vehicles but will not improve Delhi's air quality in the near future because several vehicle makers have expressed their inability to manufacture Euro IV compliant buses …
The Philippines on Wednesday ordered oil companies, including Petron Corp and local units of Shell and Chevron, to sell only Euro IV-compliant fuels by July 1 in a drive to boost air quality in the Southeast Asian country. While there have been improvements in the capital Manila, air quality in …
NEW DELHI: Environmental and transportation experts on Wednesday discussed ways and means to mitigate black carbon (BC) emissions that can help reduce health impacts from air pollution as well as to address the climate change issue. Diesel vehicles are the major contributors to BC. Transportation experts said moving to superior …
Heavy Duty Vehicles conforming to Euro IV and V standards frequently show poor real-world NOx emissions performance. Evidence indicates that new certification protocols in Euro VI resolve this problem, and Euro VI-compliant HDV NOx emissions meet expectations.
The Times of India newspaper carried a cartoon this month of U.S. President Barack Obama wearing a gas mask when he attends the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26. Next to it was table showing air quality, or rather the lack of it. New Delhi’s residents have …
Jakarta’s expanding fleet of motor vehicles is a key target of urgently needed actions to curb the city’s dangerous air pollution. This briefing paper highlights technologies and policies to reduce direct emissions from new and in-use cars, trucks, and buses in the city. Such policies, coupled with the promotion of …
The government plans to impose an additional 30% environment compensation charge on diesel vehicles and is considering tightening the emission norms by mandating fuels compliant with Euro-IV norms by next year and Euro-V norms by 2016 while it is targeting Euro-VI norms by 2021. Supply of higher quality petrol and …
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 …
CSE strongly supports the bold decision of the Delhi government to increase the tax on diesel-run vehicles by 25 per cent at the time of registration, appreciates waiving off the VAT on bicycles, and calls for other states to follow the capital city's example. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) …
This is a public notice soliciting public opinion on the unfinished agenda of the emissions standards roadmap finalised way back in 2003. This seeks Euro IV standards in 11 cities and Euro III in the rest of the country by 2010. But this notification was not given adequate publicity in …
