New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Leading heavy commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the Centre’s scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi–NCR region with new ones at discounted prices to check pollution.Under the agreement, Tata Motors will provide an 8 per cent discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible trucks and buses purchased under the scheme. For electric vehic…
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Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) In a serious bid to curb rising air pollution levels across the state, the Maharashtra government has implemented a crucial amendment to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act. Under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026, passed during the Assembly session, the Environment (Green) Tax levied on older vehicles has seen a substantial increase. According to the new rates, the tax on old and polluting vehicles has nearly doubled, a move expected to significantly impact t…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the ‘poor’ category and averaging 292, according to official data. The improvement comes after Delhi recorded ‘severe’ air quality levels earlier this week, with the AQI touching 412 on December 23. Over the past two days, a gradual decline in pollution levels has been observed across several parts of the city.Data from the Central Polluti…