Transport

CNG, electric buses for Rohtang Pass

Charging battery-operated vehicles to be a tedious task, experts say efficacy less in colder climes

Publication Date: 
25/01/2016
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, CNG Buses, Battery Vehicles, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Diesel, Petrol, Transport
Air Pollution

EU fuel quality monitoring - 2014: summary report

This report provides a summary of the quality of petrol and diesel used for road transport in the European Union under the requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), based on the information reported by Member States for 2014.

Publication Date: 
15/12/2015
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Fuel Quality, Petrol, Diesel, Road Transport, European Union (EU), Air Pollution
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding plying of vehicles to go Rohtang Pass for tourism purpose, Himachal Pradesh, 11/12/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 11/12/2015 regarding plying of vehicles to go Rohtang Pass for tourism purpose.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2015
Tags:
Air Pollution, Glaciers, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Petrol, Ecotourism, Court, Vehicular Pollution
Energy

As fuel shortages hit Nepal, is renewable energy an alternative?

KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - On a Sunday morning, dozens of police officers in combat gear stand guard at a petrol station in Kathmandu’s Lalitpur neighborhood.

Publication Date: 
11/12/2015
Reuters
Tags:
Energy, Nepal, Renewable Energy, Lalitpur, Cars, Petrol, Diesel, Kathmandu, South Asia
Energy

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pricing of Petroleum Products, 02/12/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pricing of Petroleum Products, 02/12/2015. The total amount of subsidy/under recovery on petroleum products in 2014-15 and 2015-16 (April to September) is given at the Annexure I. The details of taxes being levied by Central Government during last year and current year are given at the Annexure II.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Petrol, Diesel, Fuel Pricing, Kerosene, LPG, India, Statistics, Parliament, Subsidies
Environment

NGT refuses to allow paragliding in Rohtang

Maintaining its prohibitory orders on commercial activity at Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal today refused to allow paragliding in the eco-sensitive area and warned that it would initiate

Publication Date: 
06/10/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Eco-Sensitive Zone, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Polltion, Diesel, Petrol, Compensation, Environmental Security, Environment
Energy

Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Statistics 2014-15

The “Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics” presents comprehensive statistics on various aspects of Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Industries. The data on international developments in respect of the important segment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries have also been presented in the publication. The Statistics presented in the current publication cover the exploration, production, refining, marketing activities etc. of Oil sector.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Tags:
Natural Gas, Petrol, Oil Products, Statistics, India, Oil, Energy, Natural Gas Exploration, Oil Exploration, LPG, CNG, Trade, Industry
Natural Disasters

Maharashtra slaps steep ‘drought tax’ on fuel, liquor, cigarettes, gold

MUMBAI: The state government, in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, decided to impose a 'drought surcharge' on a host of items ranging from fuel and liquor to cigarettes and jewellery to raise Rs 1,60

Publication Date: 
01/10/2015
Sujit Mahamulkar
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Droughts, Petrol, Diesel, Farmers, Natural Disasters
Air Pollution

NGT seeks vehicle data update

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday asked Delhi's transport department the total number of vehicles registered in 2014 and 2015 and a break-up of diesel and petrol vehicles.

Publication Date: 
26/08/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Petrol, Diesel
Energy

National Policy on Biofuels 2015

The Policy aims at mainstreaming of biofuels and, therefore, envisions a central role for it in the energy and transportation sectors of the country in coming decades.

Publication Date: 
19/08/2015
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Tags:
Biofuel, Biomass, India, Fossil Fuels, Petrol, Diesel, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Energy Policy

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