Particles in diesel exhaust are toxic and can harm the foetus. Given the high levels of particulate pollution in Delhi, CNG is the cleanest option available

Saboteur in chief. Is responsible for making procedures. Has botched them up, discouraging those keen on CNG

Blames others for its failures. Is raring to destroy the CNG market by hiking prices

Has a lot of power to safeguard public health. Prefers not to use it

Utterly confused. Speaks for polluters who have business interests in scuttling CNG

"Notices have been sent to parents that April 1, 2001 onwards they would need to arrange for their children getting dropped and picked up from school,' reported Delhi newspapers in January 2001. The

Despite making a mess of converting its diesel buses to CNG, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is more complacent than ever. It has shed all responsibility of augmenting the bus fleet to 10,000.

Though private bus operators will have to shoulder a bulk of the responsibility of

The Swedish experts have identified traces of over 40 substances in diesel exhaust that are listed by the epa as hazardous air pollutants and by the California Air Resources Board as toxic air contaminants.

When the Delhi government actually set its mind to take the implementation of the order a little more seriously