Opinion
A hasty decision, clean diesel is a better bet
09 Apr 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Hindustan Times
The level of air pollution in Delhi during the 90's had reached a magnitude that earned the city the distinction of being labelled as one of the most highly polluted places in the world. Several well known visitors to the capital city including the last Australian cricket team that toured the country shed their politeness to complain about the air they had to breathe in Delhi.
Towards implementation of Agenda 21
02 Apr 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| TERI Newswire VII(7)
The CSD (Commission for Sustainable Development) is currently in session for its ninth formal meeting, which commenced on 16 April and is due to end on 30 April 2001, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Budget 2001/2002: the environmental perspective
01 Apr 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Newspaper Today
The Central Government's Budget 2001/2002 has been hailed by the captains of industry as well as analysts of the stockmarket as growth oriented and forward looking. The Finance Minister has not only silenced several of the Government's critics but has actually earned compliments from distinguished leaders of the opposition. The Budget has deftly managed to bring about a decline in the fiscal deficit calculated for the year without an increase in taxes. On the contrary, by removing all but the 2% surcharge on income tax imposed in the wake of the Gujarat earthquake and through some other measures, the Finance Minister has added to the take-home income of most Indian citizens who pay taxes. The Budget has emphasized specific principles and outlined several initiatives that would accelerate the pace of reform if implemented faithfully.
Clean fuels for Delhi's vehicles: the best options
17 Mar 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| TERI Newswire VII(6)
From 1 April, the order of the Supreme Court of India applicable to Delhi would require the Transport Department of the state to allow only buses using CNG (compressed natural gas) to ply on the roads of the capital. In response to the petition submitted by the Government of Delhi and other affected parties, the Supreme Court would allow, for a period of six months, such numbers of diesel buses to be operated by owners equivalent to the number that they have registered for conversion to CNG and for which firm orders have been placed by them for conversion to the use of CNG.
Beyond the budget: We must repay our natural debt
08 Mar 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Times of India
The finance minister has presented a remarkably popular budget, the success of which can be seen from the positive response from almost all sections of society. It is also obvious that the public and the market have reacted favourably not only to several measures that will have a desirable impact on growth and development in the short run, but also to the provisions for economic reform contained in the budget.
The environment is too crucial for the finance minister not to have highlighted it
08 Mar 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| rediff.com
When he started work in the Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi, no one thought that Dr Rajendra Pachauri would one day get a Padma Bhushan for his pioneering work in environment and energy conservation. And that he would go on to write 21 books.
As the euphoria over the latest Budget continues, he spoke to Roving Editor Mr Ramesh Menon on various crucial areas that are being overlooked, like environment conservation and sustainable development.
Some important omissions made
03 Mar 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Times of India
Overall, Yashwant Sinha has presented a good and forward-looking budget. The major question is whether the government would be able to implement all the provisions and measures outlined. Would the Central Government be able to downsize its workforce by 2 percent annually?
Credible and transparent decision-making: the way forward
02 Mar 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| TERI Newswire VII(5)
The Indian scene, in respect of both politics and economics, was dominated last week by the exposure of payoffs and wrongdoing as brought out by the tapes covertly recorded by tehelka.com. There are several angles to this very unfortunate development, which has already had an impact on the stock market, and political effects, which have not been fully played out. There would naturally be a clamour for bringing the guilty to book and for getting to the bottom of all the alleged wrongdoing by people who have been named directly or indirectly.
Union Budget: accelerating the reforms process
17 Feb 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| TERI Newswire VII(4)
This week has been dominated by discussion and debate on the Union Budget presented by the finance minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha. In terms of the response provided by all sections of the society, including business and the media, this is clearly one of the most successful budgets presented in the Parliament in recent years. The immediate reaction in Dalal Street was also very favourable, with the stock market turning bullish immediately after the Budget details were known.
Reduce the natural debt too
17 Feb 2001 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Economic Times
One major focus of any Budget in any country is the reduction of the national debt. I would like to see at least an equal emphasis on reduction of our natural debt.