7 months, 7 fronts: States draw up action plan for pollution seasonStates submitted action plans for Delhi-NCR's pollution season. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed these plans for implementatio...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Govt expects 25,000 registrations under Parivartan scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCRThe Parivartan scheme aims to phase out polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR. Over 25,000 registrations are expected by October under...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Delhi-NCR vehicle owners alert: No new petrol, diesel or CNG LGVs below 3,500 kg from 2027; more models to come under new curb from 2028. Check who will be affectedDelhi-NCR regulations will mandate electric light goods vehicles from 2027. Only electric N1 light goods vehicles will be allowed to be reg...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
India should bring back fuel with lower blend of ethanol, chief economic adviser saysCEA suggests offering a lower ethanol fuel blend. This move aims to address widespread consumer anger over the E20 fuel policy. Many car ow...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Waterlogging, traffic snarls mark rainy Wednesday in DelhiWednesday's showers caused widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Delhi. Commuters experienced long delays and submerged ro...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Delhi EV registrations hit 2026 high in July after new policyElectric vehicle registrations in Delhi reached a new high of 10,719 units in July. This surge followed the notification of the Delhi gover...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Delhi's electric dream meets a charging realityDelhi aims to make most new vehicles electric by 2027. The policy offers subsidies and registration fee waivers for electric vehicle buyers...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Ethanol, a fuel, not the fuel of choiceIndia's ethanol program achieves blending targets and energy security goals. However, it shifts land use from food crops to maize productio...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Ethanol small share of son's business, mileage loss due to blending is minor, Nitin Gadkari saysMinister Nitin Gadkari defended the ethanol blending programme against criticism. He stated his family's business involvement is minimal an...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Delhi's ā¹8,300 crore clean air project to include AI monitoring, EV roadmap under World Bank frameworkDelhi's ā¹8,300-crore clean air program will launch in September 2026. This initiative will use AI for construction site monitoring and deve...
08 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
From WFH to 2x parking charge, these rules are now permanent in Delhi from Nov 1 to Feb 28Delhi has rolled out a permanent winter anti-pollution plan, effective November 1 to February 28 annually. This framework mandates strict m...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Delhi EV Policy 2026 paves way for hydrogen-powered vehiclesDelhi's new Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 paves the way for hydrogen fuel-based vehicles within four years, aiming to curb vehicular emissio...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Haryana unveils tax breaks to accelerate shift to cleaner commercial vehiclesHaryana is offering a full waiver on motor vehicle tax for new environment-friendly trucks and buses in NCR districts. This initiative targ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
SC widens ambit, seeks DDA, MCD response on vehicular pollution in NCRThe Supreme Court has sought responses from various authorities regarding vehicular pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, emphasizing the need...
20 Jan, 2025, 10.29 PM IST
'Red light on Gaadi off' campaign returns in Delhi from Thursday: Gopal RaiThe Delhi government is set to re-launch the "Red Light on Gaadi Off" campaign from October 26 to tackle vehicular pollution. The campaign ...
25 Oct, 2023, 02.45 PM 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
Vehicular pollution: Delhi plans 3rd-party audit of 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign"A proposal for a third-party audit of the drive has been sent to the environment minister's office. We are awaiting the nod. We will try t...
17 Mar, 2022, 05.03 PM IST