Over the past year energy subsidies have become a target for politicians on austerity drives. In June Indonesia increased petrol prices by 44% to cut its annual subsidy bill of $20 billion.

The share is likely to drop to 30-35% from the current 55%

The share of diesel passenger vehicles is likely to drop to 30-35% of annual passenger vehicle sales in the next two years from the current 55%, says a recent report by ICRA.

New Delhi: The government touted petrol as the rich man’s fuel to stop subsidy.

The Cabinet today approved setting up of a refinery in Barmer, Rajasthan. It will be have 9 milion tonnes annual capacity.

The State pollution control board will collect water samples from Tondiarpet on Wednesday to check the level of contamination from oil seepage.

Groundwater in the northern neighbourhood has been contaminated for the past six months due to oil seepage from a pipeline belonging to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Autorickshaw drivers using adulterated petrol have only five days to take corrective steps or else they run the risk of having their vehicles impounded and their registration cancelled.

New Delhi: Diesel vehicles are five to seven times more polluting than petrol vehicles, but enforcement on keeping their emissions low is the weakest in the capital.

Petitioner Wanted Delhi Model To Be Implemented Here

Existing laws do not allow the government to stipulate the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in public transportation vehicles, the state government has submitted to the Kerala High Court.