Vehicular Emissions News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Delhi air quality improves as overall AQI falls to 'poor' category
New Delhi, Dec 26: The national capital witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Friday, with the Air Quality Index falling into the 'poor' category and averaging 292, according to official data.
"When wind stops and emissions keep happening, pollution settles in": Bhupender Yadav
New Delhi, December 22: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that air pollution in Delhi-NCR is primarily caused by two key parameters--PM2.5 and PM10--with emissions from vehicles, industries, construction dust, and adverse meteorological conditions playing a major role. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Yadav explained that PM2.5 pollution increases due to higher carbon emissions, as micro-particles containing ozone, lead, carbon and sulphur enter the air because of industrial activity, vehicular emissions and other human activities.
Delhi enforces 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule from today; bars BS-VI vehicles from outside
New Delhi, Dec 18: Under the Delhi government's new measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule will come into force from Thursday.
Pact to reduce Delhi's vehicular emissions
New Delhi, Dec 9: The University of Chicago Trust in India and the Airawat Research Foundation (ARF) at IIT Kanpur on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on reducing Delhi's in-use vehicular emissions, alleviating traffic congestion, and improving urban mobility.
Delhi continues to struggle with toxic air as AQI remains poor
New Delhi, Dec 8: Air quality in Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) continued to remain in the very poor range on Monday morning, extending the ongoing phase of hazardous pollution already gripping the region for several weeks.
Commission for Air Quality Management bans entry of non-Delhi BS-III goods vehicles from Nov 1
New Delhi, October 31: In a move aimed at tackling worsening air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday announced a ban on the entry of all non-Delhi-registered BS-III and below standard commercial goods vehicles into Delhi starting from November 1.
Fuel ban on overage vehicles in national Capital draws mixed reactions from Delhiites
New Delhi, July 1: Delhi's decision to enforce a strict fuel ban on 'end-of-life' (EoL) vehicles -- petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years -- has drawn mixed reactions from residents of the national Capital.
Delhi's new anti-pollution moves: Will they be enough?
N: ew Delhi: Every winter, Delhi makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. Thick smog covers the city, pollution levels skyrocket, and air quality drops to hazardous levels. It’s a crisis that returns year after year, and while the government takes action during these peak months, the bigger question remains: are we doing enough, and more importantly, are we doing it all year round?
Delhi: CAG report flags discrepancies in controlling vehicular emission, PUC certification in AAP govt
New Delhi, April 1: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Performance Audit on Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi' in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Delhi: CAG report on air pollution points to data shortage, discrepancy
New Delhi, April 1: Discrepancies in Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification system, lack of data on vehicles' emission load and shortage of public transport buses were flagged as key reasons for the city's toxic air in a CAG report on pollution tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday in Delhi Legislative Assembly.