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 Safety of CNG Buses in Delhi: Findings
and RecommendationsLennart Erlandsson and Christopher Weaver August 9, 2002 This follow-up to the first
independent technical study (see below) examines new problems that have croppped up as a
result of the unprecedented expansion in the scale of the CNG programme in Delhi. It pays
special attention to inspection and safety norms, and includes various compliance
procedures, institutional changes and training requirements to mitigate current and future
safety problems. |
| Status of Implementation of CNG as a Fuel
for Urban Buses in Delhi Frank Dursbeck, Lennart Erlandsson and Christopher Weaver May 23, 2001 The first in the series of independent technical assessments by three CNG experts, this report provides a clear roadmap to help the government design appropriate policies, chart new action plans and re-orient strategies to implement the CNG programme in India’s capital. Its release coincided with the introduction of CNG buses in the capital amidst the furore raised about their safety and performance. (PDF File) |
| DO NOT LET A HANDFUL OF BUS
OPERATORS HOLD THE CITY TO RANSOM AND COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS IN THIS CITY. The Centre for Science and Environment feels encouraged to see the responsible way the city government has responded so far to focus on the implementation strategy of the court order. more>> |
| Centre for Science and
Environment welcomes the recent Supreme Court ruling from the three-judge bench headed by
Justice BN Kirpal as momentous and innovative. more>> |
| FUELLING CORRUPTION:THE NETWORK OF
THEFT In an independent inspection of fuel adulteration in Delhi, CSE found that the current tests and fuel specifications are completely inadequate to detect adulteration. complete report available in pdf format |
| ADULTERATION IS LIKE CORRUPTION. IT
EXISTS BUT WE DO NOT WANT TO CATCH IT The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently undertook an independent inspection of fuel adulteration in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and National Capital Region following a mandate from the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) under the Supreme Court order of November 22, 2002. more>> |
| CSE's COMMENTS ON THE UNION BUDGET NEW DELHI: The Centre for Science and Environment strongly condemns the finance minister, Yashwant Sinha, for playing a rude joke on the environment in the Union Budget, 2002 - by increasing the price of CNG and making diesel cheaper. more>> |
| CSE Director on national auto fuel policy |
| CSE's
presentation to the Mashelkar committee on national auto-fuel policy. (downloadable as apc.pdf) |
| CSE's CAMPAIGN FOR CNG |
| New section on CSE's campaign on
CNG. Read how saboteurs got together to scuttle supreme court's order on CNG. more>> |
| Don’t miss the action. Stay informed on what’s the latest from the Right To Clean Air Campaign team. |
| The Union ministry of petroleum and
natural gas claims that there is not enough. Indraprastha Gas Limited says it can provide
all natural gas vehicles with CNG. TERI claims diesel is a clean fuel. Self-styled experts
claim that CNG can be as explosive as RDX. SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH? The latest monograph - Smokescree of Lies: Myths and Facts - by the Right To Clean Air Campaign Team cuts through the veil of lies and explodes the myths created by the government and industry to sabotage the orders of Supreme Court on moving the public transport to CNG. more>> |
| What is the status of implementation
of the Supreme Court order on CNG? Are things moving in the right direction? What is the
level of technology that is being used by the manufacturers and conversion agencies? What
can be done make the transition to CNG more efficient? CSE brought together three
international experts to assess these critical issues. "Poised for outstanding
success," is what they conclude. know
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