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Top Court Deliberates On Making Colour-Coded Stickers Mandatory For Vehicles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
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Bombay High Court Hints At Diesel Ban Amidst Growing Pollution Concern
The Bombay High Court hinted at phasing out diesel engine vehicles and wood/coal-fired kilns in Mumbai in light of growing concern over pollution.
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Gurugram Issues Guidelines To Phase Out Diesel Auto-Rickshaws By Year-End
In compliance with the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) order, diesel auto-rickshaws need to be phased out in the entire NCR region by December 31.
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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade
Despite a tripling of vehicle numbers, pollution levels have decreased, making Beijing a model for other cities tackling similar problems.
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Delhi Pollution Panel Okays Vehicle Exemption For People With Disabilities
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to ease restrictions under Stage-III and IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in NCR, allowing individuals with disabilities (PwDs) to continue driving their personal vehicles.
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Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here's Everything You Need to Know
Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are ur...
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Delhi Police Intensifies Vehicle Checks To Enforce GRAP Stage IV Rules
Delhi Police conducted vehicle checks on Tuesday night to ensure the proper implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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Cars In Delhi Fined Rs 1 Crore In A Day For Pollution Norm Violations
Delhi Traffic Police has issued around 550 challans, imposing a total fine of over Rs 1 crore, to vehicles on Friday on the first day of the ban on these vehicles under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III in the city.
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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.
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Amid Pollution Curbs, Staggered Timings For Delhi Government Offices
The Delhi government has banned private BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles, prohibited the entry of interstate non-electric-CNG buses, certain categories of construction activities as the city choked under 'severe'-category air pollution.
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Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High In 2024
Our latest annual stocktake shows the world is on track to reach a new record: 37.4 billion tonnes of CO emitted from fossil fuels in 2024. This is an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
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Everyday Batteries Linked To "Forever Chemicals" Contamination: Study
A recent study reveals that lithium-ion batteries, used in various electronics and electric vehicles, may be a growing source of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
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After 13 Years, Delhi Government Increases Cost Of Pollution Check Certificate
The Delhi government has increased the pollution under control (PUC) certificate charges for petrol, CNG and diesel vehicles after a gap of about 13 years, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said today.
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Got Pending Delhi Traffic Challan? Get It Cleared At Lok Adalat This Week
People can resolve or get their fines, including those for commercial vehicles and offences like running a red light, lacking a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and speeding, waived.
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Electric Vehicles Emit More Particle Pollution Than Petrol, Diesel Cars, Claims Study
Electric vehicles release more toxic particles into the atmosphere and are worse for the environment than their fossil fuel-powered counterparts, according to a resurfaced study.
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Top Court Deliberates On Making Colour-Coded Stickers Mandatory For Vehicles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
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Bombay High Court Hints At Diesel Ban Amidst Growing Pollution Concern
The Bombay High Court hinted at phasing out diesel engine vehicles and wood/coal-fired kilns in Mumbai in light of growing concern over pollution.
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Gurugram Issues Guidelines To Phase Out Diesel Auto-Rickshaws By Year-End
In compliance with the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) order, diesel auto-rickshaws need to be phased out in the entire NCR region by December 31.
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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade
Despite a tripling of vehicle numbers, pollution levels have decreased, making Beijing a model for other cities tackling similar problems.
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Delhi Pollution Panel Okays Vehicle Exemption For People With Disabilities
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to ease restrictions under Stage-III and IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in NCR, allowing individuals with disabilities (PwDs) to continue driving their personal vehicles.
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Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here's Everything You Need to Know
Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are ur...
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Delhi Police Intensifies Vehicle Checks To Enforce GRAP Stage IV Rules
Delhi Police conducted vehicle checks on Tuesday night to ensure the proper implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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Cars In Delhi Fined Rs 1 Crore In A Day For Pollution Norm Violations
Delhi Traffic Police has issued around 550 challans, imposing a total fine of over Rs 1 crore, to vehicles on Friday on the first day of the ban on these vehicles under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III in the city.
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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.
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Amid Pollution Curbs, Staggered Timings For Delhi Government Offices
The Delhi government has banned private BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles, prohibited the entry of interstate non-electric-CNG buses, certain categories of construction activities as the city choked under 'severe'-category air pollution.
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Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High In 2024
Our latest annual stocktake shows the world is on track to reach a new record: 37.4 billion tonnes of CO emitted from fossil fuels in 2024. This is an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
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Everyday Batteries Linked To "Forever Chemicals" Contamination: Study
A recent study reveals that lithium-ion batteries, used in various electronics and electric vehicles, may be a growing source of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
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After 13 Years, Delhi Government Increases Cost Of Pollution Check Certificate
The Delhi government has increased the pollution under control (PUC) certificate charges for petrol, CNG and diesel vehicles after a gap of about 13 years, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said today.
-
Got Pending Delhi Traffic Challan? Get It Cleared At Lok Adalat This Week
People can resolve or get their fines, including those for commercial vehicles and offences like running a red light, lacking a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and speeding, waived.
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Electric Vehicles Emit More Particle Pollution Than Petrol, Diesel Cars, Claims Study
Electric vehicles release more toxic particles into the atmosphere and are worse for the environment than their fossil fuel-powered counterparts, according to a resurfaced study.
