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The softening global oil price has dragged down the petrol and diesel prices in India too. India’s petrol price declined by 32 paise while the diesel price came down by 85 paise, effective tonight. Petrol cost in India’s capital city Delhi will come down to Rs 59.03 per litre from …
Read More »Bangalore to get dedicated bus lane to address pollution, traffic congestion
In a view to encourage commuters to take public transportation, Bangalore city authorities are examining the possibilities of introducing dedicated bus lane in a few parts of the garden city. Bangalore is one among high-traffic cities across the world. In 2014, the number of vehicles in the city crossed half …
Read More »India’s steel production, consumption up in 2015
India’s steel production has increased in 2015 while consumption too surged to significant levels. India was the only country that recorded a positive trend in steel production and consumption in 2015 among the major steel producing nations in the world, Indian steel ministry said in its press note. Auto industry …
Read More »India’s Oil PSUs to pump in Rs 28,750 Cr for BS VI auto fuels
State-owned public sector oil companies in India will invest Rs 28,750 Cr for the auto industry switching over to Bharat Stage-VI auto fuels. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (IC), Petroleum & Natural Gas informed this in a high level ministry meeting today. In the view of environmental impact due to …
Read More »India vehicle emission policy framework makes mark in 2015
Indian government has taken various steps to promote pollution free public and private transport system in the country in 2015. While issuing a few notifications to fine tune its emission norms, the union government has also approved eco-friendly transport systems in the country. In order to encourage ethanol-driven buses, Ministry …
Read More »2015 road year for India, benefit for commercial vehicle sector
It seems the year 2015 is road year for India as the country witnessed an addition of 3480 kilometres, which is likely to benefit commercial vehicle sector. The fast phase of road construction in India is expected to benefit the vehicle sector to larger extent. Related : KSRTC to …
Read More »Volvo buses in BMTC fleet to get wi-fi, other connected services
Volvo buses in the fleet of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will get the Wi-Fi (internet Service) and on-board smart phone based entertainment system soon. Also Read : Volvo hybrid buses drive into India As per latest information available on the website of the transport corporation, the government-owned BMTC …
Read More »Indian minister bats for EV, battery-driven Mahindra Verito attracts attention
India is gearing up in full throttle in promoting electric vehicles in the country. The latest to join the bandwagon is Anant Geete, Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises as he visited the parliament on Tuesday in an electric vehicle Geete took Mahindra Verito electric version, which is …
Read More »Electric bus attracts Indian parliament
Indian government has gifted two retrofitted electric buses to the Indian parliament in order to promote green technology in the automobile sector. India is one among a few emerging markets that has been paying attention over cutting pollution levels caused by the automobile industry. In order to take initiative at …
Read More »First Aid knowledge mandatory to get CV driving license in India
Knowledge over first aid will be made mandatory from July 2016 for Commercial Vehicle (CV) drivers in India to get new driving license or renew their old ones. The regulation will cover both bus and truck drivers. Vijay Chhibber, Secretary for Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, made this …
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