NASA images show polluted skies set to engulf North India
The clear blue skies over the national capital may go dark soon with dust and smoke as the stubble burning season nears.
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Delhi Govt to offer 5% interest subvention for EV policy
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the Delhi government will soon introduce interest subvention of up to 5% in purchase of electric-run vehicles in the city.
Detel plans to raise Rs 150 cr by this year end
Homegrown brand Detel on Monday said it plans to raise Rs 150 crore by the end of this year to drive in new electric vehicles.
NTPC to pay Rs 58 lakh for damaging environment
The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea by NTPC seeking review of an order passed by Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (PCB) imposing a penalty of…
Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%
Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country.
Green Tax soon to be imposed on vehicles over 8 years
Green Tax will soon be imposed on older vehicles in a bid to clean up the environment by phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles.
Dighawara-Bandikui railway route has been electrified
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways inaugurated newly electrified Dhigawara-Bandikui section of North Western Railway and flagged off first train on this newly electrified route.
Government trying to accelerate the uptake of EVs
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways said that Government aims at creating core global competencies in India by facilitating seamless integration of the automotive…
Amendments in pipeline to promote EV’s
In order to give a boost to Electric Vehicles in the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has initiated steps for providing for differential…
PM Ujjwala Yojana inaugurated
In order to prevent pollution and facilitate the healthy atmosphere in the families of poor people Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra…
Co-operation on the response to Oil and Chemical Pollution in the South Asian Seas Region
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Asian Cooperative Environment…