NewsRack: 'Vehicular Pollution' news in 'Economy' topic for user indiatogether

Delhi pollution: Emergency action plan to come into effect today with ban on diesel generator sets	15.10.2018	Scroll.in
The measure is part of the Graded Response Action Plan, which was put in place in 2017 on the directions of the Supreme Court.
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Pollution control board to implement emergency plan as air quality worsens in Delhi	15.10.2018	Zee News : States
According to the AQI data, the air quality has been worsening in the national capital.
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Delhi's air quality deteriorates, emergency plan to kick in from Monday	14.10.2018	Rediff: News
The air quality in Delhi remained poor Sunday with drop in wind speed even as authorities predicted further fall in air quality index of the national capital in the coming days.
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Emergency Plan For Delhi Air Pollution To Come Into Action Tomorrow	14.10.2018	NDTV News - Latest
An emergency action plan will be implemented from tomorrow to combat air pollution that has begun to show a trend towards poor category, the Central Pollution Control Board said.
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorates as farmers in Punjab and Haryana start burning stubble	13.10.2018	Scroll.in - News that matters
The Centre on October 15 will launch an air pollution prediction system in Delhi, which will alert the public about pollution levels 48 hours in advance.
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What is stopping Chennai autos from taking the LPG route?	12.10.2018	Citizen Matters, Chennai
Vehicular pollution is a critical problem in Chennai and yet more than 25000 auto-rickshaws continue to ply on diesel and petrol. Why are auto drivers unwilling to switch over to LPG, despite enjoying assurance of subsidies under government policy?
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Students Develop Smart Traffic Light That May Lower Fleet Time, Pollution	12.10.2018	NDTV News - Latest
Students at Shiv Nadar School in Gurgaon have developed an 'intelligent traffic light' system which they say may not only help reduce commute time but also lower air pollution.
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Punjab farmers burn stubble, claim fire-crackers contribute to pollution too	11.10.2018	Zee News : India National
Farmers in Punjab's Patiala on Thursday burned stubble stating that they have no other alternative.
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As Pollution Levels Rise, Doctors Call For Delay In Delhi Half Marathon	11.10.2018	NDTV News - Top-stories
Doctors have called for the postponement of Delhi's half marathon set for October 21, as air pollution has worsened sooner in the year than usual, posing a risk to runners.
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"What Kind Of Pollution Control Are You Doing?" Supreme Court Asks Centre	10.10.2018	NDTV News - Top-stories
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the centre why most of the pollution under control (PUC) centres in Delhi were either not working or were to be closed down and observed "what kind of...
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Doctors urge delay of Delhi marathon as pollution surges	10.10.2018	Reuters: Top News
Doctors in India have called for the postponement of Delhi's half marathon set for Oct. 21, as air pollution has worsened sooner in the year than usual, posing a risk to runners.
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German court bans older diesel cars in parts of Berlin	9.10.2018	Reuters: World News
A Berlin court on Tuesday ordered Germany's capital to ban older diesel vehicles from some of its roads, dealing a blow to the government's attempts to avoid such restrictions while it strives to reduce air pollution.
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Berlin judge says diesel ban only way to cut pollution enough	9.10.2018	Reuters: World News
A ban on older diesel vehicles is the only way to bring pollution down to within permitted limits, a judge in Berlin said on Tuesday, signalling he may rule in favour of a diesel driving ban in parts of the German capital.
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Supreme Court Takes Note Of Bengaluru's Fight Against Graphite Plant	9.10.2018	NDTV News - South
After NDTV's report on widespread pollution by graphite plant in Bengaluru's bustling Whitefield, the Supreme Court has decided to take up the caseandissued a notice to Graphite India Limited. The...
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No Manpower Or Machinery, Will Burn Crop Residue, Say Punjab Farmers	8.10.2018	NDTV News - India-news
Even as farmers in Punjab continue to burn crop residue despite a ban on stubble burning, the Punjab pollution control board says there has been a dip in the number of cases compared to last year. The...
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German parties agree diesel costs deal - but keep it secret	2.10.2018	Reuters: Money News
Bleary-eyed leaders of Germany's coalition parties emerged in the small hours of Tuesday morning to say they had agreed on a way of cutting pollution in cities while avoiding unpopular driving bans.
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China Hebei sets strict new emissions standards for steel mills	2.10.2018	Reuters: Money News
China's Hebei province, the country's biggest steel producer, will force all its mills to comply with strict new emissions standards by 2020 as part of its campaign against air pollution, according to newly published industry ...
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German carmakers to bear most of diesel upgrade costs: minister	1.10.2018	Reuters: Money News
German carmakers are willing to bear most of the cost of upgrading old diesel cars to reduce air pollution in the country's cities, Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said ahead of make-or-break coalition talks on the issue on ...
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Ignorance, corruption or lax policing: What ails PUC checks of Chennai’s 54 lakh vehicles?	28.9.2018	Citizen Matters, Chennai
Some bribe a centre and get a 'Pollution Under Control' certificate. Some take it easy because there's never any checking anyway, while some are simply unaware. This, in a city that ranks second in the country in terms of polluting emissions from vehicles.
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Dr. Harsh Vardhan Addresses Environment Ministers of NCR States to Ensure Better Preparedness Towards Improving air Quality	27.9.2018	Govt of india: PIB
Strongly emphasising collective action by all the municipal and other agencies to work together to ensure cleaner air in the coming months, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that the Centre has provided all possible assistance such as grant of Rs. 1150 crore from Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to tackle stubble burning to the States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and also provided financial assistance under Urban Development Fund (UDF) to Delhi for procurement of mechanical road sweeping machines, water sprinklers and greening.
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