Delhi bans entry of app-based taxis from other cities in means to curb air pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi bans entry of app-based taxis from other cities in means to curb air pollution

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Wednesday ordered a ban on app-based taxi services in the city. The decision was taken after the Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider banning app-based taxis in the national capital as a means to control air pollution. READ | Odd-even mere optics, says SC; Delhi govt waits for order to spell scheme rules The apex court also asked the government to come up with alternative measures to reduce vehicular pollution. Check latest updates on AQI as schools remain closed On Wednesday, Delhi's pollution levels went back to 'severe' just a day after experiencing a slight improvement in air quality. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed that Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 395 on Tuesday, bringing a marginal improvement from the 421 recorded on Monday.

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Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi
5 days, 2 hours ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers similar to that imposed in Delhi. The Supreme Court today heard the matter concerning air pollution in Delhi-NCR, focusing on the year-round ban on firecrackers, the Graded Response Action Plan, and implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. In its …

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference

Live Mint  

It astonishes sympathetic global observers that India, with its wealth of public policy experts, should be so inept at handling a major threat to the health and productivity of its population, afflicting not just Delhi, but the entire northern belt of the country in the concluding months of every calendar year. If this is going to be an unsolvably predictable …

Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court flags GRAP-4 lapses, seeks report on heavy vehicles' entry
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court flags GRAP-4 lapses, seeks report on heavy vehicles' entry

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday resumed hearing in the plea seeking directions to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The Supreme Court held that the Delhi government and city police failed to implement GRAP Stage 4 restrictions regarding heavy vehicles entering the Capital. During the last hearing earlier this week over air pollution in Delhi and its nearby cities of Noida, …

No Respite From 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi, Flights Delayed Due To Low Low Visibility
1 month, 1 week ago

No Respite From 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi, Flights Delayed Due To Low Low Visibility

ABP News  

The air quality in Delhi worsened in Delhi on Sunday with many areas in the "severe" category despite the Delhi government invoking restrictions under stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan. According to data by the Central Pollution Control Board, they recorded an Air Quality Index of 429 on Sunday, Several stations recorded "severe" air quality including Anand Vihar, …

GRAP-IV in Delhi from today: Trucks' entry, operations of some vehicles banned
1 month, 1 week ago

GRAP-IV in Delhi from today: Trucks' entry, operations of some vehicles banned

India Today  

Anti-pollution restrictions under GRAP-IV will be imposed in Delhi, after the Air Quality Index breached the 'severe plus' mark at 457 at 7 pm on Sunday. The restrictions were announced by the Commission for Air Quality Management, which also asked the Delhi government to take a call on running vehicles on an "odd and even" basis, and switching classes 6-9 …

Delhi pollution: Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers to combat 'severe' AQI; violators to be fined ₹20,000
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi pollution: Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers to combat 'severe' AQI; violators to be fined ₹20,000

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has imposed a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from Friday, under Graded Response Action Plan to tackle the rising air pollution in the city. The Delhi government has banned BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from plying under GRAP-III The government has also imposed a ₹20,000 fine on violators, and stated that they are …

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital

India TV News  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index moving to 433 and placed in the “severe” category. The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued 550 challans and collected a fine of Rs 1 crore for violations, including prohibited use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, along with hitting vehicles 4,855 without proper pollution certificates amounting to …

GRAP 3: Stricter anti-pollution curbs to come into force as Delhi’s air quality reaches ‘severe’ category
1 month, 1 week ago

GRAP 3: Stricter anti-pollution curbs to come into force as Delhi’s air quality reaches ‘severe’ category

The Hindu  

The Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday imposed a complete ban on construction activities and prohibited the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the Capital and adjoining districts falling in the National Capital Region. The move came as Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index reading stood at 424 at 4 p.m. on Thursday, slightly up …

Delhi Pollution: Construction banned, vehicle entry restricted
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Pollution: Construction banned, vehicle entry restricted

Live Mint  

Pollution in Delhi: As Delhi continued to register an alarming level of pollution reaching ‘severe’ in the air quality index, the central pollution control agency imposed stricter curbs in Delhi and the national capital region under the Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan. The restrictions include ban on demolition and construction activities, and entry of certain vehicles inside …

Delhi Air Pollution: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police commissioner for not implementing firecracker ban — ‘Strict action…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police commissioner for not implementing firecracker ban — ‘Strict action…’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded authorities over rampant violations of the firecracker ban in Delhi during Diwali. On November 4, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih ascertained that the government's restrictions on bursting firecrackers were totally non-compliant, citing newspaper reports. “The Supreme Court has taken very seriously the fact that the ban …

Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi-NCR launch 2-day strike; demand ban on Ola, Uber
4 months ago

Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi-NCR launch 2-day strike; demand ban on Ola, Uber

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The transportation services in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region were affected on Thursday following a two-day strike launched by the unions of auto and taxi drivers. Kishan Verma, president of the Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union, said that cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido are affecting their livelihoods and eating up their …

Auto-taxi drivers on two-day strike in Delhi-NCR against app-based cab services
4 months ago

Auto-taxi drivers on two-day strike in Delhi-NCR against app-based cab services

India TV News  

Thousands of auto and taxi drivers led by 15 unions from Delhi-NCR began a two-day strike today. Protest against app-based cab services Earlier, driver unions in Delhi-NCR announced a strike from Thursday to protest the increasing impact of app-based cab services on their livelihoods. They asserted that app-based cab services are adversely impacting their livelihoods, adding these services have significantly …

Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles lifted as air quality improves in NCR
1 year ago

Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles lifted as air quality improves in NCR

The Hindu  

November 29, 2023 01:35 am | Updated 01:35 am IST - NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday lifted some restrictions in Delhi-NCR, including a ban on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers, following an improvement in air quality due to rain and strong winds. The Centre’s pollution control panel, the Commission for Air Quality Management, had invoked …

Air Pollution: Centre Removes Curbs in Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Air Pollution: Centre Removes Curbs in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday removed stringent curbs, including a ban on construction work related to linear projects and the entry of polluting trucks into Delhi, following an improvement in air quality due to an increase in wind speed and a change in wind direction. The Commission for Air Quality Management, a statutory body responsible for formulating strategies to …

Buses except CNG, electric, BS-VI diesel likely to be barred from entering Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Buses except CNG, electric, BS-VI diesel likely to be barred from entering Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Buses not running on Compressed Natural Gas, electricity, or adhering to the Bharat Stage VI diesel emission standards may be barred from entering the national capital in view of the pollution situation, news agency PTI reported. The report suggests that the authorities are likely to impose a complete ban on passenger buses except those running on CNG, electricity and BS-VI …

Delhi air pollution 'severe', Gopal Rai calls meeting with all ministers today
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution 'severe', Gopal Rai calls meeting with all ministers today

Hindustan Times  

As Delhi continues to suffer from the 'severe' air quality, environment minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting with all ministers to discuss the air pollution problem on Thursday. The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning, with a marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are likely to become slightly …

Delhi air pollution still ‘severe’; ban on app-based cabs ordered; artificial rain to fight smog: Updates
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution still ‘severe’; ban on app-based cabs ordered; artificial rain to fight smog: Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Air Pollution Updates: The residents of Delhi woke up to another day of toxic air as the air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. As Delhi's air quality again dropped to the severe category on Wednesday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index recorded at 426, Delhi …

Delhi has banned Uber and Ola cabs with some number plates, riders must be careful while booking their cabs
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi has banned Uber and Ola cabs with some number plates, riders must be careful while booking their cabs

India Today  

It's that time of year again when the Delhi NCR region is grappling with dense smoke and pollution caused by agricultural waste burning and other sources. In an effort to tackle the worsening air quality, the Delhi government on Wednesday banned the entry of non-Delhi registered commercial cabs booked through Ola, Uber, and other taxi aggregator apps into the national …

Govt. mulls ban on all taxis from other States when odd-even scheme kicks off
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt. mulls ban on all taxis from other States when odd-even scheme kicks off

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has proposed a ban on the entry of all taxis into the city from other States when the odd-even vehicle-rationing scheme is implemented in the national capital, according to sources. Mr. Rai on Wednesday told reporters that the Transport Department has been asked to prepare a comprehensive report on the apex court’s observation about app-based taxis. ‘Plan …

Delhi government defers odd-even scheme implementation till SC reviews effectiveness
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi government defers odd-even scheme implementation till SC reviews effectiveness

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Wednesday said the odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order. Addressing a press conference, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the city government would submit the results of two major studies conducted by the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago …

Many taxis on roads with one passenger each: Supreme Court amid Delhi pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

Many taxis on roads with one passenger each: Supreme Court amid Delhi pollution

India Today  

Amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that there are a huge number of taxis or cabs plying on Delhi roads, with only one passenger each. Noting that many such taxis have registrations in different states, the top court asked the Delhi government to consider allowing only cabs that are registered in the …

Delhi bans entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after court remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi bans entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after court remarks

India Today  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced a ban on the entry of app-based cabs registered in other states after the Supreme Court’s remarks. He also noted that the Supreme Court was monitoring the pollution situation in Delhi very closely and cautioned that "any laxity in this regard may invite strictures". Speaking to India Today about the ban on app-based cabs, …

Artificial rain, proposed by IIT Kanpur, likely to be attempted to curb air pollution: Delhi govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Artificial rain, proposed by IIT Kanpur, likely to be attempted to curb air pollution: Delhi govt

India TV News  

The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that it will attempt to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding to combat the city's worsening air pollution. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that a team of scientists from IIT Kanpur has been tasked with preparing a proposal for cloud seeding, which will be submitted to the Supreme Court for approval. “Experts believe that …

Delhi govt bans entry of app-based taxis registered in other states to combat air pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi govt bans entry of app-based taxis registered in other states to combat air pollution

India TV News  

The government of Delhi, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has taken a significant step to address air pollution in the national capital by banning the entry of app-based taxis. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai made this announcement, specifying that only taxis registered in Delhi will be permitted to operate within the city. Regarding the Odd-Even scheme, Minister Rai stated, …

Delhi air pollution: Marginal dip in pollution levels overnight as haze persists, health concerns rise
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Marginal dip in pollution levels overnight as haze persists, health concerns rise

The Hindu  

Pollution levels in Delhi and its surrounding areas dipped marginally overnight due to a relatively better wind speed, though the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 was still more than 80 times the healthy limit prescribed by the World Health Organization. The air quality in Delhi-NCR declined over the past week due to a gradual drop in temperatures, calm winds that trap …

Delhi bans THESE vehicle to combat severe pollution: Check all details
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi bans THESE vehicle to combat severe pollution: Check all details

Live Mint  

The deteriorating Air Quality Index and escalating pollution levels in Delhi have prompted the state government to activate the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan. Here is a brief overview of which vehicles are permitted to operate in the national capital region and which ones are prohibited to control pollution. Due to the recent surge in pollution levels, …

Delhi AQI: Kejriwal-led AAP government to begin electric bus shuttle service for all govt employees from today
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi AQI: Kejriwal-led AAP government to begin electric bus shuttle service for all govt employees from today

India TV News  

Delhi air quality: The Delhi government will be starting a special electric bus shuttle service for state and central government employees from today, a senior official said. According to a numerical model-based system developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, smoke from stubble burning accounted for 25 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution in Delhi on Thursday. …

40 bike taxi drivers approach Delhi minister seeking relief from ban
1 year, 6 months ago

40 bike taxi drivers approach Delhi minister seeking relief from ban

Business Standard  

A group of 40 bike taxi drivers have sought Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot's intervention against any enforcement or action by the city government against them. The memorandum also said that while the delivery services continued unabated, the bike taxi drivers were being "targeted". The Supreme Court had on Monday stayed a Delhi High Court order that essentially allowed Rapido …

Big Blow to Cab Aggregators As Supreme Court Says No to Bike Taxis in Delhi, Stays HC’s Order
1 year, 6 months ago

Big Blow to Cab Aggregators As Supreme Court Says No to Bike Taxis in Delhi, Stays HC’s Order

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a Delhi High Court order staying a notice of the city government to bike-taxi aggregators, Rapido and Uber, and allowing them to operate without aggregator licenses till the final policy has been notified. The AAP government has challenged in the Supreme Court the May 26 order of the Delhi High Court asking …

Delhi govt approves cab aggregator scheme; mandates panic button, only electric bike taxis permitted I DETAILS
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi govt approves cab aggregator scheme; mandates panic button, only electric bike taxis permitted I DETAILS

India TV News  

New cab aggregator scheme: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday approved the new Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 wherein it mandated compulsory panic buttons in taxis, integration with emergency response number '112', and phase-wise transition to EVs. "This scheme prioritises the safety of passengers and ensures timely grievance redressal, while also promoting the use of electric vehicles and reducing …

'Delhi me daaru pe ban nahi fir bike taxi pe kyun?' ask thousands of Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi drivers
1 year, 9 months ago

'Delhi me daaru pe ban nahi fir bike taxi pe kyun?' ask thousands of Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi drivers

India TV News  

Bike taxis ban: Delhi is not only the national capital but a "dream capital" for millions of those who land in the city with boundless hopes of getting better employment opportunities and eventually a better life. His sharp remarks came as the Delhi Transport Department issued a public notice to Ola, Uber and Rapido to stop their bike taxi services …

Go electric, get badges, install GPS: Delhi’s rules for bike taxi operators
1 year, 10 months ago

Go electric, get badges, install GPS: Delhi’s rules for bike taxi operators

Hindustan Times  

From permits to police verification of drivers, commercial registration of vehicles to GPS fitted two-wheelers, the Delhi government has proposed several measures to regulate the operation of bike taxis in the Capital, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. “According to industry estimates, 500,000 to 750,000 trips take place on bike taxis every week across ride-sharing platforms in Delhi. …

Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi services are banned in Delhi by government. 5 points
1 year, 10 months ago

Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi services are banned in Delhi by government. 5 points

Live Mint  

Delhi government in a decision has decided to ban bike taxi services provided by Ola,Uber and Rapido in the national capital stating that it was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which would make aggregators liable for a fine of ₹1 lakh. Here is why the government decided to ban bike taxi services in Delhi: The Delhi Transport …

Delhi transport dept warns bike taxis against plying in national capital
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi transport dept warns bike taxis against plying in national capital

Live Mint  

The Delhi transport department has cautioned bike taxis against plying on the roads of the national capital, warning that it is a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that would make aggregators liable for a fine of ₹1 lakh. The first offence could lead to a fine of ₹5,000 while a second offence could incur a ₹10,000 fine and …

Ola, Uber, and Rapido bike taxi banned in Delhi with immediate effect, transport dept says rules not followed
1 year, 10 months ago

Ola, Uber, and Rapido bike taxi banned in Delhi with immediate effect, transport dept says rules not followed

India Today  

Uber, Ola and Rapido bike taxi services have now been banned in Delhi, which might come as a big surprise to many. The Delhi Transport Department has issued a public notice to these ride sharing companies to put a stop to bike taxi services with immediate effect. It has come to light that that bike taxi service provided by Uber, …

'Heavy fine on violators': Transport department cautions bike taxis against plying on Delhi roads
1 year, 10 months ago

'Heavy fine on violators': Transport department cautions bike taxis against plying on Delhi roads

India TV News  

The Delhi transport department is all set to take action against bike taxi operators in the national capital. Authorities issued a notice cautioning bike taxis against plying on the roads of Delhi. The first offence could lead to a fine of Rs 5,000 while a second offence could incur a Rs 10,000 fine and imprisonment of up to a year, …

Auto, taxi fares hiked in Delhi; app-based cab charges stay same
1 year, 11 months ago

Auto, taxi fares hiked in Delhi; app-based cab charges stay same

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has hiked the fares of auto-rickshaws and taxis plying in the city, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The revision in fares is based on recommendations of a fare revision committee set up by the state government and approved by the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet, and fulfils the demands of various auto and taxi unions, who …

Delhi air quality remains in 'severe' category, AQI stands at 418
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi air quality remains in 'severe' category, AQI stands at 418

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe' category on Tuesday morning and the overall air quality index was recorded at 418, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi government yesterday imposed a temporary ban on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the national capital till January 12 pic.twitter.com/2KWInwZVIh — ANI January 10, 2023 Meanwhile, …

Delhi Air Pollution: Ban On Plying Of BS-III Petrol, BS-IV Diesel Vehicles From Tuesday
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Ban On Plying Of BS-III Petrol, BS-IV Diesel Vehicles From Tuesday

ABP News  

Due to worsening air quality in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday imposed a temporary ban on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from Tuesday, PTI reported. "The ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles will kick in from Tuesday since the air quality has deteriorated in the severe category. The national capital's 24-hour average …

Temporary ban on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles in Delhi amid high pollution level
1 year, 11 months ago

Temporary ban on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles in Delhi amid high pollution level

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution: The Delhi government on Monday issued an order to ban plying of BS-III petrol, and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles with immediate effect till January 12 amid severe air pollution. Notably, Delhi's air quality worsened to the severe category on Monday owning to unfavourable meteorological conditions -- clam winds and low temperatures -- prompting the Commission for …

Delhi air pollution: Govt may lift ban on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers; meeting today
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Govt may lift ban on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers; meeting today

Firstpost  

The restrictions were in place till 13 November and they have not been extended yet.The AQI has been stable in the last four days in the city New Delhi: Owners of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers are likely to be able to take out their vehicles on Delhi roads as the curbs imposed on them amid rising pollution levels …

Delhi air pollution: Government lifts ban on plying of BS-3 petrol, BS-4 diesel four-wheelers
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Government lifts ban on plying of BS-3 petrol, BS-4 diesel four-wheelers

India TV News  

Highlights BS-4 diesel and BS-3 petrol vehicles will be able to run in Delhi from November 14 The curbs imposed on vehicles amid rising pollution levels ended on Nov 13 There is a meeting on Nov 14 to discuss what needs to be done, said Delhi govt official Delhi air pollution: Owners of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheelers will …

Delhi Air Pollution: After CAQM Lifts Restrictions Imposed, Gopal Rai Calls Meeting On Monday
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution: After CAQM Lifts Restrictions Imposed, Gopal Rai Calls Meeting On Monday

ABP News  

Officials stated on Sunday that Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will host a high-level meeting on Monday to review the latest orders issued by the Centre's air quality body regarding reversing limitations imposed under the final stage of the Graded Response Action Plan, news agency PTI reported. The Centre's air quality panel instructed authorities on Sunday to suspend the ban …

Delhi govt, cops work to keep older vehicles off streets
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi govt, cops work to keep older vehicles off streets

Hindustan Times  

A day after Delhi imposed curbs on private and commercial vehicles due to deterioration of air quality, the government on Saturday sent around 3 lakh SMS messages to owners prohibited to ply on city roads under Category 4 restrictions of the graded response action plan. Delhi’s air quality had improved to “very poor” category on Saturday with city recording an …

Delhi traffic update: Avoid these routes between 9 am -7 pm today and tomorrow
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi traffic update: Avoid these routes between 9 am -7 pm today and tomorrow

Live Mint  

Delhi traffic police has issued an advisory for commuters to avoid some of the routes on Thursday and Friday in Delhi-NCR. The city traffic police has advised commuters to avoid Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range Road, from the Mehrauli-Badarpur road to Suraj Kund towards Faridabad and vice versa on 27 October and 28 October. "The commuters of Delhi and Haryana …

Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1
2 years, 4 months ago

Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1

The Hindu  

The revamped Graded Response Action Plan -- a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in Delhi and its vicinity according to the severity of the situation -- will come into force from October 1; 15 days before the usual date, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management. The new plan also entails a ban on BS IV four-wheeler diesel …

Delhi trade associations in a huddle over diesel vehicles ban from October
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi trade associations in a huddle over diesel vehicles ban from October

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Several city-based trade associations will come together on Wednesday to deliberate on the impact of a five-month ban on the entry of diesel vehicles in the national capital from 1 October. Citing the phenomenon of severe pollution during winter, the Delhi government last week banned the entry of medium and heavy vehicles from 1 October 2022 to 28 …

Delhi traders to meet LG over 5-month ban on diesel vehicles from 1 Oct
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi traders to meet LG over 5-month ban on diesel vehicles from 1 Oct

Live Mint  

New Delhi: City-based traders plan to meet Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena over the state government’s decision to ban entry of diesel vehicles in the national capital for five months starting 1 October to control air pollution. Confederation of All India Traders secretary-general Praveen Khandelwal said that the Arvind Kejriwal government’s decision would affect businesses in the state …

Delhi bans entry of heavy vehicles from 1 Oct to curb pollution
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi bans entry of heavy vehicles from 1 Oct to curb pollution

Live Mint  

The Delhi government on Thursday banned entry of medium and heavy vehicles in the city from 1 October, 2022 to 28 February, 2023 to keep pollution in check this winter. On 15 June, the Delhi government had written to its neighbouring states, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, urging them to allow only BS VI-compliant buses to enter the city from …

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