Vehicular Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding purchase of 4000 BS-IV buses for non-essential purposes by Gujarat, 24/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mustak Kadri Vs State of Gujarat dated 24/05/2019 regarding purchase of 4000 BS-IV buses for non-essential purposes by Gujarat. Purchase of diesel buses is alleged to be in violation of Supreme Court and NGT orders.

Judgement Date:

24/05/2019

Tags:

Diesel Buses, Gujarat, Vehicular Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Supreme Court

Air Pollution

Mumbai more than twice as dusty as in 2001, data finds

“Mumbai has long taken its coastal wind for granted. Soon, the wind will be unable to clean pollutants in the air,” said Yash Mar-wah, founder of Let India Breathe

Publication Date:

20/05/2019

Source: Mumbai

Tags:

Maharashtra, Mumbai, Air Pollution, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Vehicular Pollution

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court regarding diesel buses of more than 10 years old plying in NCT Delhi, 10/05/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sarvodaya Public School & Other Vs The Transport Commissioner & Other dated 10/05/2019 regarding diesel buses of more than 10 years old plying in NCT Delhi.

Judgement Date:

10/05/2019

Tags:

Diesel Buses, Delhi, Vehicular Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Air Pollution Control, Supreme Court

Environment

हाईकोर्ट ने पुलिस से पूछा, वाहनों से प्रेशर हॉर्न हटाने के लिए क्या किया

हाईकोर्ट ने प्रेशर हॉर्न का वाहनों में इस्तेमाल रोकने के लिए कारगर कदम न उठाने पर नाराजगी जाहिर की है। हाईकोर्ट ने केवल चालान करने पर नाराजगी जाहिर करते हुए यातायात पुलिस से पूछा कि वाहनों से प्रेश

Publication Date:

09/05/2019

Source: Amar Ujala (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Noise Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, High Court, Environment

Air Pollution

How rampant theft of electricity could drain India's electric car hopes

The power sector loses more than $16 billion a year to theft - more than any other country in the world

Publication Date:

07/05/2019

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Electric Vehicles, Air Pollution Control, Two Wheelers, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution

Air Pollution

Rs 500-crore fine on Volkswagen: ‘No coercive action’ for now, says SC

The NGT in March had ordered Volkswagen to pay a fine of Rs 500 crore for causing damage to the environment by programming its diesel engines with cheat devices.

Publication Date:

07/05/2019

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Volkswagen, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Supreme Court

Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps for eco balance in Rohtang Pass area, Himachal Pradesh, 06/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 06/05/2019 regarding steps for eco balance in Rohtang Pass area in the State of Himachal Pradesh. The area is eco-sensitive and frequented by the tourists.

Judgement Date:

06/05/2019

Tags:

Himalaya, Tourism, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Forest Clearance, Carrying Capacity, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Parking Policy

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fake PUC certificates being issued in Kerala, 03/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.J. Peter Vs State of Kerala dated 03/05/2019 regarding fake Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates being issued in the State of Kerala resulting in pollution remaining unchecked.

Judgement Date:

03/05/2019

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Kerala, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Air Pollution