Industry

 The Nano-flyover syndrome

Last fortnight, when the world's richest Indian Lakshmi Mittal visited Kolkata, the city of his youth, he was thrilled to see change. Mittal told the media that the biggest difference he saw was the many flyovers dotting the city skyline and "disciplined traffic".

Publication Date: 
14/02/2008
Sunita Narain
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Vehicular Pollution, Transport, Public Transport, Road Transport, Road Pricing, Cars, Subsidies, Industry, Auto Industry, India

No tax hike for your pets and vehicles

New Delhi: In view of the upcoming Assembly elections, the BJP led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has made a populist move by deciding not to increase the rate of taxes levied on pets and vehicles. Leader of House Subhash Arya made this announcement while presenting the final budget for the financial year 2008-2009. He also said that the civic agency would propose to the Delhi government that it should not increase the tax, which was proposed by MCD four years back.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2008
Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Vehicular Pollution, Animal Care, Eco Tax, Delhi
Industry

 In credible India

Sometimes, a fortnight can mirror a year. With the year-end approaching, a flashback is usually in order. But recent events have made completely clear to me where we are and where we are headed.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2007
Sunita Narain
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Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Land Resources, Land Ownership, Development, Trade, Child Labour, Conflicts, Economic Development, Industry, Private Sector, Governance, Politics, India, Naxalites
Industry

 Bottled water costs us the earth

The botted water industry is global in nature. But it is designed to sell the same product to two completely different markets one water rich and the other water scarce. The question is whether this

Publication Date: 
30/08/2007
Sunita Narain
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Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Water Distribution, Water Demand, Drinking Water Standards, Plastics, Waste Disposal, Industry, India, New York
Environment

 Dismal picture of Maharashtra's environment

Almost 75 per cent sewage treatment plants in Maharashtra run without valid consents, reveals Maharashtra's State of Environment Report, 2007. The report, a public document released by Maharashtra

Publication Date: 
14/08/2007
Nidhi Jamwal
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Environment, Vehicular Pollution, Forests, Water Supply, Sanitation, Solid Waste, Maharashtra, Statistics, Toxic Wastes, River Pollution
India

 Science vs economics of cess on diesel

Anumita Roychowdhury's story on fuel efficiency (

Publication Date: 
29/06/2007
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Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, Ozone, Diesel, Petrol, Vehicular Standards, Transport, Cars, Auto Technology, India
Transport

 Swedish discount for environment conscious car buyers

The Swedish government has approved a discount to motorists who switch to environment-friendly cars. The rebate of 10,000 kroner (us $1,430), which began from April 1, 2007, will continue till

Publication Date: 
29/04/2007
Down to Earth
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Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Energy Policy, Transport, Road Transport, Sweden, Environment Management
Industry

 PCB issues notices to polluting units in Raipur

the Chhattisgarh government reiterated in February that industries not in compliance with emission norms could not be established in three industrial areas in Raipur, the state's capital, until

Publication Date: 
14/04/2007
Rajendra Mohanty
Down to Earth
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Pollution, Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Waste Disposal, Industry, High Court, India, Toxic Wastes
Transport

 Revisiting economics of congestion

In our December 31, 2006 issue we raised some questions in the editorial, 'Economics of congestion'. Readers responded. Here is a cross section of views Theory-practice hiatus Shreekant Gupta,

Publication Date: 
27/02/2007
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Environment Economics, Vehicular Pollution, Transport, Automobiles, Cars, India, Global, Health Effects
Transport

 Fuel inefficient India heading towards energy crisis

Energy insecurity is India s latest tryst with her post liberalised destiny. It began in July 2006. Crude oil prices rose to all time peak, at US $79 a barrel. In India, retail prices of petrol and diesel rose, respectively, 59.6 per cent and 78.8 per cen

Publication Date: 
14/02/2007
Anumita Roychowdhury
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Environment Economics, Vehicular Pollution, Petrol, Trade, Energy Policy, Transport, Automobiles, Cars, Oil, Imports, Auto Industry, India, Statistics, Diesel

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