Air Pollution Control

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

Hyundai unveils first full-speed electric car

The vehicle will have a maximum speed of 130 km Invests about $34 million to create the new car SEOUL: Hyundai Motor on Thursday unveiled South Korea's first full-speed electric car, designed to tap into the increasingly competitive electric auto market, hailed as the industry's future. The country's largest car …

Job scheme boost to green drive

Dhanbad, Sept. 9: In a bid to improve the air quality in the coal capital and create awareness about environmental issues among schoolchildren, forest department has decided to start a massive afforestation programme in government schools in the district. The drive, which will be carried out under Mahatma Gandhi National …

All districts in UP to get solar rickshaws, says government

Lucknow: The solar mission in Uttar Pradesh received a shot in the arm on Thursday with minister for urban employment and poverty eradication Yashwant Singh ordering the distribution of solar rickshaws across the state. Adding that smaller districts must receive at least 20, while bigger districts should be given upto …

Cycle-rickshaws may be allowed in Lutyens' Delhi

Following a meeting of the taskforce to review the policy on cycle-rickshaws and other non-motorised transport as part of a larger transport and traffic plan for the city, a consensus was arrived at on allowing plying of cycle-rickshaw in all areas of the Capital, including the posh Lutyens' Delhi. According …

Risk-based prioritization among air pollution control strategies in the Yangtze River Delta, China

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) is the fastest growing economic development region in China and one of the most densely populated regions in the world, with recent dramatic increases in energy consumption and atmospheric emissions. To inform air pollution control strategy design, Zhou et al. studied how different emission sectors …

Transport dept to crack the whip on polluting vehicles

Hefty fines in store for violators from week starting September 6 to sensitise people DNA Correspondent To check the increasing air pollution caused by vehicles, the state traffic department will start a pollution control drive, beginning September 6. The transport department will take stricter action against vehicles which do not …

Fuel efficiency label from Oct.

Aug. 26: Come October, you can compare fuel efficiency of various models of different manufacturers be-fore buying a car. The comparative data would, however, be provided for models in the same category.

Explore possibilities of Bicycle Day during Dasara

Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta has asked officials of various departments to explore the possibilities of observing any one day during ten-day Dasara festival as

Delhi gets eco-friendly e-ricks

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flagged off an eco-friendly e-rick from her residence here on Tuesday.Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Dikshit said there was a need for collaborative efforts to make the city a pollution-free zone.

On-road vehicle emission control in Beijing: Past, present, and future

Beijing, the capital of China, has experienced rapid motorization since 1990; a trend that is likely to continue. The growth in vehicles and the corresponding emissions create challenges to improving the urban air quality. In an effort to reduce the impact of vehicle emissions on urban air quality, Beijing has …

Maharashtra ministers make drivers green ambassadors

In a bid to lead by example, the state government is sensitising drivers of politicians and bureaucrats before unveiling its green policy on noise and air pollution control.Chief minister Ashok Chavan has already directed his chauffeur to switch off the siren, and to avoid honking no matter how heavy the …

Automotive research body develops greener fuel engine for light vehicles

 Pune The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has developed an HCNG (Hydrogen blended CNG ) fuel engine complying with EURO V standards for light commercial vehicles. HCNG is greener than CNG and perceived as the ultimate alternative for fossil fuels. ARAI claims to be the first Indian institute to …

Maharashtra to levy green tax on old vehicles

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to levy environment tax on commercial vehicles which are over eight years old and private vehicles which are over 15 years.Given that there are over 6 lakh commercial and 15 lakh private vehicles in the specified age category, around 21 lakh vehicles are …

Riverfront to have cycle tracks

Ahmedabad: It is a different story that cycle tracks did no good for the BRTS system as they lie unused along the 55-kilometre corridor. There is however a sliver lining for the Sabarmati riverfront where the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) has woven in a paver block cycle track. …

Do we really need Euro IV fuel in India?

K K Jain We can channel our investments in a direction that would get us optimum results and not invest in the wrong place In most cities SPM levels are higher than permissible limits and this high SPM level is the real problem. Euro IV fuels, however, only help reduce …

Hero bets big on electric

Ronojoy Banerjee New Delhi: Sensing the growing potential of electrically-powered vehicles, New Delhi-based Hero Electric, a wholly-owned electric two-wheeler subsidiary of the Munjals-promoted Hero Group, plans to use the electric platform to roll out three-wheelers and other speciality vehicles. Managing director Naveen Munjal told FE that due to the rising …

Eco-friendly rickshaw to help postmen deliver mail faster

Pune Solar power-assisted Solekshaw from city firm promises to cut down puller

Govt to alter vehicles routes to check pollution

In order to ensure that the pollution levels in the city go down to acceptable levels during the Commonwealth Games, the government is likely to ask the operators of commercial vehicles to go for alternative routes to ferry consignments across the states. The earlier date fixed to restrict the entry …

Unbearable lightness of green

Amity Shlaes What do screaming protesters at the G-8 and G-20 summits in Canada this week have to do with a battery service start-up that has received $700 million in investment capital from Morgan Stanley and Lazard? And what do they have to do with this month

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