Cars and Congestion

8am-8pm is new 'Delhi rush hour': CSE study

The traffic 'rush hour' extends from 8am to 8pm on arterial roads of Delhi, with average speeds not exceeding 30 kmph 92% of the time, reveals a Centre for Science and Environment study that analys

Publication Date:

11/07/2017

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Cars and Congestion, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Nitrogen Dioxide, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Air Pollution

Worsening congestion, spiralling pollution choke Delhi, says study

Delhi crossed the 10 million mark of total vehicle registrations in 2017.

Publication Date:

11/07/2017

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Cars and Congestion

Environment

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental pollution caused by a school in Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 03/07/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Baby Arshita Khatri & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others regarding a DAV School in Ashok Vihar, Delhi creating safety hazards, traffic congestion and endangering the life of the residents of the locality dated 03/07/2017.

Judgement Date:

03/07/2017

Tags:

Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Education, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Cars and Congestion

Air Pollution

Congestion at junctions throws up ozone threat

BENGALURU: Stuck in a traffic jam and exasperated? The pile-up alone is not to blame.

Publication Date:

13/06/2017

Source: Times Of India (Bangalore)

Tags:

Karnataka, Vehicular Pollution, Cars and Congestion, Ozone, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps to control the growing air pollution in NCT Delhi, 20/04/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Othes dated 20/04/2017 regarding steps to control the growing air pollution in NCT Delhi.

Some of the directions passed by NGT are the following:

Judgement Date:

20/04/2017

Tags:

Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Public Transport, Buses, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Cars and Congestion, Vehicular Pollution

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rising air pollution in Delhi NCR, 31/03/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 31/03/2017 regarding rising air pollution in Delhi NCR and steps to control it.

Judgement Date:

31/03/2017

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Cars and Congestion, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Buses, Vehicular Standards, Bharat Stage IV, Delhi, Biomass Burning, CNG, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

Habitat And Urbanisation

Is Rs 500 for CP parking good for traffic, bad for biz?

Fans of Connaught Place are loving its resurgent new avatar, with many swanky new restaurants giving it some of its old mojo back.

Publication Date:

21/06/2016

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Parking Pricing, Two Wheelers, Ministry Of Urban Development, Cars and Congestion, Parking Policy

Air Pollution

Odd-Even scheme: High compliance but more commuters switched to 2nd car, says MIT study

Analysis of the data from this research project was published in The Indian Express after the first round of the road rationing policy between January 1 and January 15.

Publication Date:

02/05/2016

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Odd-Even Scheme, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Cars and Congestion, Transport

Air Pollution

Odd-even phase II: Monitoring begins early, spotlight on NCR too in this round

As of now, real time air quality is monitored from six permanent stations under DPCC — Anand Vihar, Mandir Marg, Punjabi Bagh, Civil Lines, RK Puram, and IGI airport.

Publication Date:

04/04/2016

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Odd-Even Scheme, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Air Quality Monitoring, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Cars and Congestion

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding ban on registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2000cc and above, 30/03/2016

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others regarding ban on registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2000cc and above, 30/03/2016.

Interim order dated 16th December, 2015 passed by the Supreme Court restraining registration of diesel cars with a capacity of 2000 cc and above, shall continue. Court also extends time granted for conversion of all taxis including those operating under aggregators like OLA and UBER from diesel to CNG to 30th April, 2016.

Judgement Date:

30/03/2016

Tags:

Diesel, Cars, Supreme Court, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Cars and Congestion, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)