Report by committee to the National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 519 of 2016 (Hardeep Singh & Others Vs SDMC & Others) with Original Application No 496 of 2018, 196 of 2018 & 197 of 2018.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ankur Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/04/2022.

The matter related to old vehicles like Ambassador cars playing on the roads in and around the vicinity of Kolkata and Howrah guzzling petrol/diesel fumes and adding to the worsening air quality.

The NGT directed the state government to file an affidavit within four weeks stating what plans it has framed for such Ambassador cars to bring them within the environmental regimen.

Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2022.

Applications were filed for registration of vehicles used for public utility and essential services. Amicus Curiae stated that BS-VI diesel light and heavy-duty vehicles used for public utility and essential services may be permitted to be registered or in the alternative applicants can approach the Air Commission with a request for a registration.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the draft notification, GSR 172 (E), dated 4th March 2022 pertaining to Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility Amendment) Rules, 2022.

The ways in which human mobilities are viewed have undergone profound changes. Many government measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic were designed to discourage and even stop people from travelling.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced procedures for setting up of Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF), as per Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kingshuk Mazumder Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/09/2021.

This global report provides a review of policy actions of Member States per the mandate provided by UNEA Resolution 3/8 on Preventing and reducing air pollution to improve air quality globally.

The report is one of the deliverables of the World Bank’s Advisory Services & Analytics program entitled “Ethiopia: Air Quality Management and Urban Mobility.” It aims to assess mitigation options for transport emissions for Addis Ababa (AA) in the Ethiopian context and recommend priority measures for short- and mid-term actions.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 08/06/2021.

The issue for consideration is the remedial steps for maintaining ecology in the area of Manali and Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh.

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