-The Indian Express It (odd-even policy) is not our cup of tea. But any step taken to decrease the number of vehicles on the road is welcome. Delhi: The Delhi government’s odd-even pollution-control plan was not everyone’s “cup of tea”, but it was a move in the right direction, chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed Environmental Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) Bhure Lal said Tuesday. “It (odd-even policy) is not our cup of tea....
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SC calls for space on Metro for rich -R Balaji
-The Telegraph New Delhi: The "Mercedes" class left squirming by Delhi's odd-even car rationing today received sympathy from the Supreme Court, which suggested that Metro trains earmark premium seats where the affluent can sit "dignified" at a price. "Mr Kumar, car owners who are coming (to the Delhi Metro), they must get some space to sit," Chief Justice T.S. Thakur told solicitor-general Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the Centre in a case filed...
More »SC says ban on diesel vehicles of over 2000 cc will continue in Delhi
-Hindustan Times New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Tuesday a ban on the sale and registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above in the national capital region will continue as it heard a plea by automobile manufacturers seeking a modification of its order. Senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal and Gopal Subramaniam were representing Mahindra and Mahindra, Mercedes and Toyota seeking modification of its December...
More »Delhi can deal with pollution -Kirit Parikh & Jyoti Parikh
-The Indian Express The Aam Aadmi Party’s strategy is a good one for some immediate relief. However, it must initiate action on all the other measures now. Delhi has become the most air polluted city in the world. Urgent and effective actions are needed to bring the pollution level down. The cost to the health of Delhi citizens far exceeds any cost that some may have to bear to reduce it....
More »CJI moves to crack down: Not fair for rich to buy luxury cars, pollute -Utkarsh Anand
-The Indian Express "Why don't you people take credit of cleaning Delhi air? You could enumerate the steps to be taken and why you are asking the court to do it," the Supreme Court bench hearing the PIL said. A ban on registration of diesel SUVs and high-end vehicles with engine capacity of over 2000 cc for an initial period of three months, strict curbs on diesel vehicles which are over 10...
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