Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the annual Budget for 2026–27 presented on Friday in the state Assembly, proposed a slew of tax measures aimed at mobilising additional revenue.He proposed increasing the environmental tax on vehicles in the non-transport (private) category that comply with BS-IV and below emission norms. The tax on two-wheelers will be raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000, on light motor vehicles (petrol) from Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000, and on lig…
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Air pollution levels across Delhi-NCR continued to remain alarming on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 380 at 8:00 a.m., placing the region firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Most parts of the national Capital recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while a few locations slipped into the ‘poor’ category, offering little relief to residents grappling with prolong…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on Monday directed enforcement agencies to take coercive action against End-of-Life (EoL), polluting BS-III and lower emission standard vehicles, an official said. The Commission also permitted delivery service providers and e-commerce entities to induct BS-VI petrol 2-wheelers in existing fleets up to December 31, 2026, said a statement.The meeting under Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, CAQM, maintain…