ReNew leads the pack, bags 36MW rooftop solar projects
Having secured 36.1MW of projects across different states and under different models of financing, Re-New Power is the biggest winner among the hundreds of solar developers who have been allotted parts
View ArticleDelhi govt plans 20 centres to monitor PM 2.5 and PM 10
Authorities in the national capital plan to have around 20 monitoring stations that will exclusively measure the levels of ultrafine particulates PM 2.5 and PM 10, the dominant pollutants in Delhi's toxic
View ArticleDelhi records best November-end air in 3 years, but that may change soon
The capital is recording its best November-end air quality in three years. Meteorologists say strong winds and higher than normal temperatures have managed to lower smog to an extent but conditions may
View ArticleWays to purify your indoor air for fresh air
Ways to purify your indoor air for fresh airWays to purify your indoor air for fresh air Delhi recently faced a panic situation. Schools were closed and people were forced to wear masks to battle the
View ArticleNGT directs Delhi government to impound diesel four-wheelers
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Police to impound four-wheelers running on diesel in the capital under the Environment Protection Act. The bench
View ArticlePenguin acquires Sunita Narain's book on India's Green Movement
Penguin India on Monday announced that it has acquired Sunita Narains "Conflicts of Interest: My Journey through Indias Green Movement", a personal account of one of Indias foremost environmentalist...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Delhi, 29/11/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Delhi, 29/11/2016. The methodology for calculation of pollution index in various parts of world is not same. Cities can be ranked on the basis of different
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution due to Burning of Paddy Stubble,...
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution due to Burning of Paddy Stubble, 29/11/2016. Burning of paddy stubble has been banned in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Delhi High Court has...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Particulate Matter, 29/11/2016
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Particulate Matter, 29/11/2016. The Central Pollution Control Board has reported concentration of particulate matter less than 10 micron (PM10) as1297 μg/ m3 at one of
View ArticleDelhi civic bodies update official dengue toll to six
Number of chikungunya cases continued to fall in the national capital, with the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease reaching to 11,915 this season. he civic authorities in Delhi
View ArticleYou’ve done nothing: NGT to Ministry of Heavy Industries
The Tribunal has banned petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years from plying in Delhi-NCR. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Ministry of Heavy...
View ArticleFalling temperatures may ramp up air pollution this week
However, environment experts caution that this dip in temperature could bring back the deadly smog that enveloped the national capital after Diwali The coming week may bring cheer to many as it coincides
View ArticleNo study that stubble burning impacts air'
There is no conclusive study available that burning of paddy straw or crop residue in states like Punjab and Haryana would always impact air quality in Delhi and Rajasthan, Parliament was told on...
View ArticleGraded response action plan according to pollution levels in Delhi and NCR to...
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order of November 10, 2016 directed framing and submission of graded response action plan for various categories of National Air Quality Index (AQI). It also directed...
View ArticleMandating ‘acceptable’ fuel to be used in NCR for air pollution control
Conclusions of EPCA’s investigation into quality of fuel being used in NCR; its pollution impact and recommended actions. It is well recognized that the quality of fuel used for combustion has a critical
View ArticleDelhi: Trash from Ghazipur landfill site will now be used to make highways
Once the project is completed, NHAI will return the site to the civic body. Standing 50 metres above the ground, waste collected at the Ghazipur landfill site will be used for road expansion projects
View ArticleAir quality ‘severe’ as dense fog engulfs Delhi
Around 70 north-bound trains, including Rajdhani services, were delayed, while around 30 others were rescheduled due to fog. New Delhi: For the second consecutive day, road, rail, and air traffic was
View ArticleDelhi Govt uses new measures to fight air pollution
With air pollution likely to once again reach severe limits in the coming days, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday ordered immediate implementation of the six new measures to fight
View ArticleFrom smog to fog: Delhi gets set for a toxic winter
The smog is extremely hazardous for those having a history of respiratory illness and heart patients are specially advised to take special care The uncomfortable level of air pollution around Delhi
View ArticleStatus of ambient noise level in India – 2015
As per section 5.2.8 (IV) of National Environment Policy (NEP) - 2006, Ambient Noise is included as environmental quality parameter and is being monitored in specific urban areas regularly. The National
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