Personal Transport

Pandemic and Mobility - Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis for building solutions

COVD-19 is an unprecedented opportunity to change the way we travel, make commuting choices, and create inclusive and healthy spaces for overall well being says this paper published by the Centre

Publication Date:

17/07/2020

Source: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

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Coronavirus, Mobility Planning, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Public Transport, Personal Transport, India, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding formulation of policy for registration of private vehicles in Delhi/ NCR in accordance with the norms: ‘one family, one car’, 03/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sajan K. Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 03/01/2018 regarding formulation of policy for registration of private vehicles in Delhi/ NCR in accordance with the norms: ‘one family, one car’.

NGT while dismissing the Application stated the court finds the plea to be pre-mature as the Applicant has not shown anywhere in his Application that he had approached the concerned Governments with the idea he propounds in the present Application.

Judgement Date:

03/01/2018

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Vehicular Pollution, Cars, Personal Transport, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Transport

Pedal power

In India, bicycles are acknowledged as a main tool for guranting enrolment in school in rural areas, especially for a girl child. It is a symbol of empowerment of common man. Even a political party in India has fought for having bicycle as an election symbol. Despite all this, the adoption of bicycles remains a problem in the country.

Publication Date:

22/01/2017

Source: India Environment Portal

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Cycles, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Urban Transport, India, Health Effects, Public Transport, Personal Transport

Transport

How India commutes to work?

As Delhi's odd-even scheme prepares to make a comeback in April 2016, India Environment Poratl takes a look at what modes of transport, if any, India uses to get to work.

Publication Date:

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Source: India Environment Portal

Tags:

Transport, Cars, Personal Transport, Walking, Public Transport, Cycles, Statistics

Air Pollution

Judgement of the Delhi High Court regarding the notification issued by the Transport Department Delhi prohibiting plying of non-transport four wheeled vehicles on alternate days on the basis of registration numbers, 11/01/2016

Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Shweta Kapoor & Others Vs The Govt of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 11/01/2016. The Notification dated 28.12.2015 issued by the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi prohibiting plying of non-transport four wheeled vehicles in the area of National Capital Territory of Delhi on alternate days on the basis of registration numbers of the vehicles is the subject matter of this batch of writ petitions filed by way of Public Interest Litigation.

Judgement Date:

11/01/2016

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Delhi, Sunita Narain, High Court, Air Pollution Control, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Personal Transport, Odd-Even Scheme, Cars, Cars and Congestion, Car Restraint

Air Pollution

Road rationing and economic gains: Assessing Delhi’s Odd–Even Formula

The Delhi government's move to allow only alternate use of cars with odd and even registration numbers from 1 January 2016 is a step in the right direction. However, even as such command and control measures will be difficult to sustain, the gains made from these measures will only wane over time. Long-term measures with strong economic incentives to ensure favourable outcomes are imperative for better quality of air and environment. This involves strengthening public transportation systems.

Publication Date:

09/01/2016

Author(s): Kaustuva Barik

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

51

Issue:

2

Tags:

Odd-Even Scheme, Delhi, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Public Transport, Cars, Personal Transport, Cars and Congestion, Car Restraint, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Buses

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by vehicles in the city of Indore, 03/08/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development & Others Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 03/08/2015 regarding pollution caused by vehicles in the city of Indore.

Judgement Date:

03/08/2015

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Indore (T), Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Madhya Pradesh, High Court, CNG, Public Transport, Personal Transport, Vehicular Standards

Air Pollution

Sri Lanka experience on vehicle taxation and cleaner fuel

Presentation by Don S. Jayaweera, Chairman, National Transport Commission, Sri Lanka at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in Climate Change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Author(s): Don S. Jayaweera

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Vehicular Pollution, Sri Lanka, Fossil Fuels, Statistics, Public Transport, Personal Transport, Cars, Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid Electric, South Asia, Anil Agarwal Dialogue

Air Pollution

Transport and ambience air quality in metro cities of India

Increasing Vehicular population and deteriorating quality of air is the by-product of rapid growth of population and haphazard urbanization in India. The urban population in India has increased significantly from 62 million in 1951 to 285 million in 2001 and is estimated to grow to 540 million by the year 2021. In terms of percentage of total population, the urban population has gone up from 17% in 1951 to 29% in 2001 and is expected to increase up to around 37% by the year 2021. About 55 million vehicles were playing on Indian roads in 2001.

Publication Date:

01/01/2015

Author(s): Mary Tahir, Tahir Hussain, Ayele Behaylu

Source: Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development

Vol:

13

pp:

117-121

Tags:

Urban Air Quality, India, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Public Transport, Personal Transport, Carbon Monoxide, Green House Gases, Two Wheelers, Cars

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution levels of the city of Indore, 31/03/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development Vs. State of M.P. & Others. dated 31/03/2014 regarding pollution levels of the city of Indore. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt.

Judgement Date:

31/03/2014

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