Odd-even scheme in Delhi: Penalty for violation of rule raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 20,000 under Motor Vehicles Act
• 6 years agoViolation of the odd-even road rationing rule, scheduled to kick in from 4 November in the city, will invite a fine of Rs 20,000 as per the amended Motor Vehicles Act, officials said on Thursday.
Women, two-wheelers may be exempted from odd-even scheme to be implemented in Delhi from 4 to 15 November
• 6 years agoTwo-wheelers and vehicles driven by women may be exempted from the odd-even road rationing scheme which will be implemented in Delhi from 4 to 15 November.
Odd-even scheme back in Delhi from 4 to 15 November: Arvind Kejriwal launches seven-point plan to combat pollution in winters
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe odd-even vehicle rationing scheme will be enforced in the capital from 4 November to 15 November, post-Diwali, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday
India should present a comprehensive plan to tackle climate change, says special adviser to UN chief
Rashmesehgal • 7 years agoIndia – and all of the world – needs to shift from fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) to low-carbon energy, such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear energy.
Delhi pollution: Stop-gap measures, political slugfests choke city further; sustainable, long-term strategy needed
Fp Staff • 7 years agoDelhi’s air requires political will, unified planning, scientific thinking, engineering innovation, administrative compliance and cross-national cooperation
Delhi govt files odd-even review petition before NGT, seeks exemption of two-wheelers and women drivers
Ians • 7 years agoWithin 24 hours of its assurance to launch the next round of odd-even scheme without exemptions, the Delhi government on Thursday made a U-turn and filed a review petition at the National Green Tribunal (NGT), seeking exemptions again
Vijay Goel launches campaign against air pollution in Delhi, accuses AAP of failure to fight menace
• 7 years agoUnion minister Vijay Goel on Friday launched a campaign against air pollution in the national capital and accused the AAP government of failing to fight the menace.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'; EPCA predicts pollution levels will rise further in coming days
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAir quality in the National Capital Region on Thursday showed no improvement as the AQI deteriorated a "little" and remained in the "very poor" category.
Delhi pollution update: Air quality remains toxic as Kejriwal meets Khattar; decision on odd-even today
Fp Staff • 7 years agoSmoggy conditions prevailed over Delhi restricting the visibility to 1,000 meters at around 8.30 am, but the politicking was in order.
Odd-even isn't the answer to Delhi's air pollution woes, industrial emissions bigger enemy, says activist
Kangkan Acharyya • 7 years agoMahendra Pandey, an enivironmental activist and former scientist with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has been a long-time critic of the odd-even rule in Delhi, repeatedly arguing against it as a measure of curbing pollution