India’s vehicles scrappage policy: A step forward but a missed opportunity

An important step forward, but falls short of becoming an instrument of green recovery

Bharat Stage VI: India leapfrogs today and it is no Fool’s day  

Despite the pall of gloom around COVID-19, there is reason to cheer that India has become the only country to leapfrog directly to Bharat Stage …

Transport ministry advances BS-VI implementation

Following the apex court's observations, the ministry announced that India would adopt BS-VI norms by 2020, while fuel meeting BS-VI norms would …

Leverage scrappage investments for bigger gains

An important step forward. Needs firmer commitments on incentives for green recovery

10 on 10 with 10 ppm: A wise step on All Fools’ Day

Starting from today, Delhi leads to sell only clean petrol and diesel fuel with sulphur content as low as 10 ppm

Supreme Court relaxes deadline to transition to BS-VI amid lockdown

Deadline to switch to cleaner fuel extended by 10 days across the country

NGT bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi

The ban is now applicable to private as well as commercial vehicles, both heavy and light

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 6-10, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week