17 Cars And SUVs Will Be Off Road In India From April 1, 2023
Carmakers will shut the lines manufacturing these vehicles as the engine updation process will be expensive, especially for diesel vehicles.
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Mumbai Records Its 2nd Worst Air Quality Level in 5 Years
Mumbai: The air quality index (AQI) in the city on Friday fell to 307 which comes under 'very poor' category. On January 1, 2016, the worst AQI was recorded at 323.
Dense fog and low wind speed keep pollutants trapped in the air, said…
As COVID-19 Shadow Looms, Ban On Firecrackers During Diwali In These States
Given that India is dealing with the dual problems of COVID-19 and pollution, many states have banned, fully or partially, the use and sale of firecrackers to prevent the situation from worsening. Karnataka is the latest to join the…
This State Bans Sale & Bursting Of Crackers During Diwali To Protect COVID-19 Patients
Jaipur: Most experts feel that coronavirus patients with severe symptoms could be adversely affected if Diwali is celebrated like normal years.
Even as some states mull steps to control pollution, Rajasthan has decided to ban sale and…
CJI Bobde’s Advice On Controlling Pollution: Take Out Bicycles And Stop Using Cars
New Delhi: With winter approaching and the menace of pollution amid the COVID-19 pandemic a major worry, especially in northern India, the Supreme Court has a simple advice for citizens -- take out bicycles and stop using ‘beautiful cars’.…
Issued Ordinance To Curb Pollution: Centre Tells Supreme Court
New Delhi: The government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has already issued an Ordinance on curbing pollution.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta notified the apex court about the Ordinance during a hearing on the issue of air…
India Had Highest Air Pollution Exposure Globally In 2019, Says Report
New Delhi: People in Inda are exposed to the highest PM 2.5 concentrations globally. India recorded the highest annual average PM 2.5 concentration exposure in the world last year, according to the State of Global Air 2020 (SOGA 2020)…
No Insurance Renewal Without Valid PUC Certificate
New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Friday asked insurance companies to ask for valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate from vehicle owners while renewing insurance policies.
The…
COVID-19 Impact: Air Pollution In North India Hits 20-Year Low, Finds NASA
New Delhi: The nationwide lockdown, necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, has brought down pollution to an almost unthinkable level.
According to data published by NASA, air pollution in New Delhi and its surrounding regions has…
Air Quality Again Falls To Poor Category In Delhi
After a few days of relief, Delhi's air quality has plunged back to the 'poor' category.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded on Sunday was 281 at DTU, Delhi and 213 at Mathura Road, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The…