Fix emission standards for diesel locomotive engines :New Direction by National Green Tribunal to Railways

The National Green Tribunal has directed the environment ministry and the ministry of railways to fix emission standards for diesel locomotive engines in India. This is done to reduce the pollution through railway locomotive emission.
About National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal has been established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues.