Vehicular Pollution

Health impacts of air pollution from transportation sources in Delhi

A new study provides a detailed picture of the health impacts attributable to emissions from four transportation subsectors: on-road diesel vehicles, on-road non-diesel vehicles, shipping, and non-road mobile sources such as agricultural and construction equipment.

Publication Date:

27/06/2019

Author(s): Josh Miller, Anup Bandivadekar, Bharadwaj Sathiamoorthy

Source: International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, Delhi

Air Pollution

Honda opposes NITI proposal on e-vehicles, says adoption a major challenge

Earlier major Indian automakers Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co opposed the NITI proposal

Publication Date:

26/06/2019

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Bharat Stage VI, Vehicular Pollution, Electric Vehicles, Two Wheelers, Air Pollution

Air Pollution

Hero, Bajaj, TVS say e-mobility transition could undermine Make in India

Say 100% transition uncalled for; caution Make in India could be undermined.

Publication Date:

25/06/2019

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Two Wheelers, Three Wheelers, Auto Industry

Air Pollution

Switching to batteries won't reduce an iota of pollution, says TVS MD

NITI Aayog had asked auto industry body Siam and two-and three-wheeler makers to suggest within two weeks, concrete steps towards transition to electric mobility keeping in mind the 2025 deadline

Publication Date:

25/06/2019

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

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

Air Pollution

Government proposes exemption of registration fee for electric vehicles to boost adoption

The Road Ministry has proposed the exemption of registration fee for electric vehicles.

Publication Date:

20/06/2019

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Electric Vehicles, Vehicular Pollution, Motor Vehicle Act 1988, Government Of India (GOI)

Air Pollution

Monsoon’s tardy progress raises concerns over Kharif crop

Union Budget 2019 India: The electric vehicle (EV) industry has demanded tax holiday for a specific period in the upcoming Budget and proposed a green cess on the polluting vehicles to be used in a

Publication Date:

18/06/2019

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Electric Vehicles, Vehicular Pollution, Budget

Air Pollution

BS-VI will come and go as if nothing happened, says Pawan Goenka

M&M, which has been for long known for its diesel powertrains, is however gradually stepping into the petrol arena and is developing engines for all its models.

Publication Date:

04/06/2019

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Bharat Stage VI, Vehicular Pollution, Auto Industry

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicles, 30/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/05/2019 regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicles.

Judgement Date:

30/05/2019

Tags:

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

Air Pollution

‘Healthier air quality in pedestrianised zone in Karol Bagh’

New Delhi: A localised study conducted on a car-free stretch of Ajmal Khan Road in the bustling Karol Bagh market has shown a considerable improvement in air quality.

Publication Date:

30/05/2019

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution