The Delhi government is planning a ‘eBike Didi Yojana’, a mobility initiative under which women drivers will ferry women tourists on electric two-wheelers, officials aware of the proposal said. Under the proposed model, trained women riders will operate electric scooters or bikes to ferry women passengers to tourist destinations and to the nearest metro stations…..
New Delhi, The Delhi government is likely to launch the eBike-Didi scheme in the coming months as part of its initiatives to promote women empowerment and reduce air pollution in the national capital, officials said on Monday. A proposal for the e-Bike Didi scheme is under consideration. Under the proposed scheme, women bikers will offer…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management, Centre’s pollution watchdog, on Tuesday revoked the GRAP-IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR, citing an improvement in air quality.In its order, CAQM stated that measures under Stage 1, 2, and 3 of the revised GRAP will continue to remain in effect. Delhi’s Air Pollution Gets Attention, But Most Indian…
Revolutionizing Urban Mobility: DMRC’s New Initiative to Combat Air Pollution Devdiscourse Source link
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to revolutionize urban travel by launching Integrated Last Mile Connectivity services. In collaboration with Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Ltd., DMRC aims to offer comprehensive passenger convenience, aligning with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ vision for seamless urban mobility. This initiative, marked by a Memorandum of…
NEW DELHI: Our battle with toxic air across cities is showing up sharply in medical bills. Sales of respiratory medicines, including anti-allergics and anti-asthma therapies, surged past Rs 1,950 crore in Dec 2025, the highest monthly level ever, signalling a troubling escalation in pollution-linked illnesses. The Dec sales were 10% higher than the corresponding month…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa on Monday, saying the ship will “bolster India’s self-confidence”. The 114.5-metre vessel, built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), has over 60% of indigenous content.During the commissioning of ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa,…
To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs NDTV Source link
NEW DELHI: Air quality in Delhi deteriorated on Friday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 311, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) SAMEER app. The decline in air quality came amid chilly winter conditions in the national capital, with pollutants lingering…
NEW DELHI: Delhi continued to struggle with toxic air on Sunday, with several areas recording ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ air quality levels, as a dense layer of smog blanketed the city.The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Sunday reached 391, entering the ‘severe’ category, with some regions exceeding 400, according to the Central…