Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India weighs $1 billion aid for private electric buses, trucksIndia is considering incentives worth more than $1 billion to encourage private operators to adopt electric buses and trucks as part of eff...
20 May, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Targeting 30 pc EV sales by 2030, Bihar govt nod to policy amendmentsBihar is boosting electric vehicle adoption. The state government aims for 30 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. Incentiv...
13 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari launches no-stop toll system on UER-II; How does the 'Free Flow' tolling work and how will it help Delhi commuters?Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at the Mundka-Bakkarwala plaza on Delhi’s Urban Extension ...
12 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Delhi govt tightens 'no PUC, no fuel' rule, data shows over 15,000 vehicles denied fuel in four daysDelhi is cracking down on polluting vehicles. Over 15,000 cars were denied fuel in just four days for lacking a valid Pollution Under Contr...
01 May, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
No addition of petrol, diesel vehicles to delivery, ride aggregator fleets in Delhi: Draft EV policyDelhi EV polocy: The nationak capital is set to electrify its transport sector. New petrol and diesel vehicles will not join delivery and r...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Delhi to ban new petrol two-wheelers from 2028: Govt proposes 100% tax relief for EVs up to ₹30L; Check major benefits for citizens switching to EVsThe Delhi government has released the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030 for public feedback. Key proposals include banning new petrol...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
100% road tax waiver for electric cars priced up to Rs 30 lakh till Mar 2030: Delhi's draft EV policyDelhi's new electric vehicle policy offers significant benefits. Electric cars priced at Rs 30 lakh or less will receive full road tax and ...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
CAQM forms expert committee to develop strategies to tackle Delhi air pollutionAn Expert Committee, chaired by IIT Madras Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala, has been formed by the Commission for Air Quality Management in NC...
12 Dec, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
Government drafts rules to penalise carmakers flouting emission normsCarmakers in India may soon face penalties for violating emission standards. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will oversee compliance with C...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Delhi govt to launch 'Red Light on Gaadi off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution from Oct 28Under the campaign, first launched on October 16, 2020, to cut down vehicular pollution in the national capital, drivers are encouraged to ...
21 Oct, 2022, 03.57 PM IST
Pollution: Delhi writes to Haryana, asks it to allow only BS-VI buses to enter city from October 1The request was made to deal with the problem of vehicular pollution in the city, which officials here indicated, is contributed to in part...
22 Jun, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Decline in vehicular emission had no impact on pollution: CPCBThe CPCB had monitored several pollutants between April 1 to 14 before the odd-even period and April 15 to 30 during it to arrive at the co...
04 Jul, 2016, 08.59 PM IST
Major polluter in Delhi: It’s vehicles for some, dust and factory for othersA 2007-10 six city study done through NEER said the high PM 10 levels in Delhi were caused more by dust and industries rather than vehicles.
09 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST