With almost 400 people dying every day on Indian roads, issue of traffic accident deaths is something which have not been taken very seriously. Road safety is not only long ignored but brushes aside as a non-important issue. Though the government has passed the much awaited Motor Vehicle Bill in parliament but the question still remains, is it the legislation or the education which can address the problem of Road safety. We talk to stakeholders and seek solutions and identify the road blocks.

Delhi’s air quality took a turn for the worse Tuesday as the particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) levels shot up during the hot and humid day. The National Air Quality Index showed that the air quality was poor at R K Puram and Mandir Marg, very poor at Punjabi Bagh, and severe at Anand Vihar for most of the day.

Speak On WHO Reports Submits On Air Pollution

Speak On WHO Reports Submits On Air Pollution

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Waste Management: India's Need Of The Hour Approximately 36.5 million tonnes of waste is generated annually. But where does it go? In this episode we trace the journey of waste and how challenging it is for the sanitary workers to manage the waste in our country.

 

 

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Large diesel cars, mainly SUVs, can once again be sold in Delhi, the Supreme Court has said, but a green fine will have to be paid by manufacturers or dealers to compensate for polluting the city's air. The tax - 1% of the ex-showroom or retail price - must be deposited in a designated state-run bank, the top court said.

On THE NEWSHOUR, TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, and panelists -- Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD, Biocon Ltd; Ashwini Kakkar, CEO, Mercury Travels; Ajay Prakash, Immediate Past President, Travel Agents Federation of India; Bittu Sahgal, Environmentalist; Advaita Kala, Author & Scriptwriter; Dr Sambit Patra, National Spokesperson, BJP; Raman Malik, Spokesperson, Haryana BJP; Gaurav Bhatia, Natl President, Legal Wing, & Spokesperson, SP; Kunwar Danish Ali, Spokesperson & National General Secy, JD (S); and Advocate M

According to CSE, "When the outdoor temperature increases to 40oC, a 5-star rated room air conditioner (RAC) starts performing like a 2-star rated RAC; at above 45oC, it is worse than a 1-star RAC".

Current Issues: Discussion On Diesel Car Ban

राजधानी दिल्ली में 10 साल पुरानी डीजल गाड़ियों पर प्रतिबंध लगाने के नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रब्यूनल के फैसले पर डीजल वाहन चालको और पर्यावरण विदो की अलग अलग प्रतिक्रीया आ रही है। देखते है हमारे संवाददाता अविषेक सिंह की रिपोर्ट।

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