Uttarakhand Chief Secretary directs transport dept to boost weekend bus frequency to DelhiUttarakhand Transport Department is boosting bus services to Delhi, especially on weekends, following a ban on older buses due to pollution...
19 Nov, 2024, 08.55 PM IST
US to partner with India in accelerating e-mobility adoptionAs per the proposal, which has been forwarded for inter-ministerial consultations, the US will extend $150 million (about ₹1,250 crore) to ...
15 Nov, 2023, 12.02 AM IST
Delhi pollution: Govt bars certain vehicles, Rs 20,000 fine to be imposed if found violating. Here are detailsThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in response to the esc...
03 Nov, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
Last diesel-run double-decker bus of Mumbai drives into historyMumbaikars bid farewell to the last diesel-run double-decker bus of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, mark...
16 Sep, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Proposing changes to make electric buses more viable: GadkariThe centre is evaluating options to make electric buses lucrative for bus makers and state transport utilities (STUs) said Minister for Roa...
24 May, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Centre approves scrapping of 9 lakh old vehicles“We have now approved the scrapping of more than 9 lakh vehicles that are more than 15 years old. Old and polluting cars and buses will go ...
30 Jan, 2023, 03.44 PM IST
BMTC to knock on SC door on diesel bus buyThe tribunal had, in its February 27 order, made it clear that it will allow procurement of buses that run on clean energy such as electric...
11 Mar, 2019, 11.15 AM IST
BMTC allowed to buy 1,000 buses, but it’s unable to...Petition in National Green Tribunal wants transport corporation to buy only CNG buses.
14 Jan, 2019, 01.10 PM IST
Oilmin gives 4th extension to panel on fuel economy normsThe panel is to finalise schedule of implementation of fuel consumption standards as well as recommend policy guidelines for funding, upgra...
24 Nov, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
No NOC for diesel vehicles which are more than 15 yrs old: NGTThe green panel asked the states to identify areas where dispersion of air is higher and vehicle density is less.
20 Jul, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
Kerala High Court stays NGT order on diesel vehicles partiallyThe Court, however, did not interfere with the other part of the NGT Circuit Bench judgement banning light and heavy diesel vehicles
27 May, 2016, 07.01 PM IST
Budget 2016: Road Ministry seeks Rs 2,500-crore annual grant for state road corporationsThe Ministry has suggested that this can be taken up on a pari passu basis with an equal amount allocation from the respective states.
21 Jan, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
UK set for war on NO2 emissionsLondon and Delhi may be poles apart in character, but they have a common problem— deteriorating air quality.
14 May, 2015, 02.51 AM IST
Check impact of old diesel vehicles on air: NGT to governmentCPCB had also recently inspected if 15 old and 12 new buses are complying with norms. While the new buses were doing so, six old buses were...
17 Mar, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Panel set up to develop fuel norms for trucks, busesThe committee will "develop a road map for fuel efficiency norms for heavy duty vehicles (trucks and buses) in India".
03 Jul, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
- Assocham calls for variable diesel price hike
Industry body Assocham has called for variable pricing of diesel linked to end-consumers and early creation of fuel-pipeline-grid.
07 May, 2012, 05.59 PM IST
- KOlkata to see phase out of old vehicles from Aug 1
The high court has banned 15-year-old vehicles as they don’t have the requisite devices to check pollution.
31 Jul, 2009, 11.10 PM IST