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There will be no cap on the number of cycle-rickshaws plying on the Capital

Governments are looking to fiscal policy to enhance & reinforce standards-based approaches to reducing vehicle emissions. This report analyzes taxes & incentives applied to new private passenger vehicles in eight of the world’s leading auto markets -the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Brazil, China, India, and Japan.

This report reviews new vehicle fuels and technologies that are likely to be commercially available within the next 10 years in the United States and other industrialized countries at a level that could result in significant population exposure.

The Centre for Science and Environment in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of Bangladesh, organized an experience sharing dialogue on “Improving quality and performance of natural gas vehicle programme in South Asia” on 20 January 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

A caution sounded by the Forest Department against permitting vehicles through forest routes was disregarded and this resulted in the Pulmedu stampede, forest officials said on Sunday.

The authorities had successfully enforced a ban on vehicles through the forest routes some four years ago for the safety of pilgrims.

Gurgaon-based Atul Sharma who works in a government office had been meaning to buy a second car for the household. Not wanting to spend on a new car, he decided to visit Mahindra First Choice, a multibrand dealership of pre-owned cars. A satisfied Sharma walked out of the showroom with a six-year-old, 40,000 km-travelled Santro Xing for Rs 2 lakh.

Report of the Sundar Committee on amendment of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 submitted to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This Act may be called the Motor Vehicle Act, 2011. It extends to the whole of India.

EMBARQ India has been working with the city of Indore, India since 2008 to improve the quality of city bus services.

Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The months witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.

This citizen’s report looks upward from the city to harmonise, and align with the larger national goals while assessing the unique solutions the city needs.

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