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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions to ban the use of coal in industrial, domestic and other miscellaneous applications in the entire Delhi-NCR region from January 1, 2023. However, the use of low-sulphur coal in thermal power plants has been exempted from the ban. In an order issued on June 3, the CAQM said the ban on the use of coal will come in force with effect from October 1 in areas having PNG infrastructure and supply and from January 1, 2023 in areas where the PNG supply is still not available. “In full effect, the use of coal as fuel shall be banned across NCR with effect from January 1, 2023,” the panel said.
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Environment Ministry rebuts Environmental Performance Index in which India ranked at the bottom
The ministry says the index has many indicators based on unfounded assumptions. “Some of these indicators used for assessing performance are extrapolated and based on surmises and unscientific methods,” the ministry said.
Porsche forays into pre-owned car segment in India
German sports luxury car manufacturer Porsche on Wednesday said it has forayed into pre-owned car segment in India. The Porsche Approved programme is now available across India with a comprehensive warranty on pre-owned cars for a minimum of 12 months, including access to the 24-hour roadside service after passing a rigorous 111-point inspection, the automaker said in a statement.