Green building's life size replica SPARSH unveiled in Delhi
The life size model of a green building called SPARSH was inaugarated here by Power Secretary PK Pujari on Monday. Launched by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA), SPARSH has
View ArticleMust assess pollution impact: Centre to all ministries
The union environment ministry recently expressed doubts about international reports that link air pollution with mortality and recommended exercising caution in interpreting these studies. But now the
View ArticleCity noise linked to hearing loss: study
Urban noise pollution and hearing loss are closely linked, according to rankings of 50 large cities in both categories released on Friday. High-decibel urban areas -- such as Guangzhou, New Delhi, Cairo
View ArticleNew Delhi tops list of cities with most degraded hearing
As per latest ranking of 50 large cities in hearing loss and urban noise pollution, urban areas such as New Delhi Guangzhou, Cairo and Istanbul-topped the list of cities where hearing was most degraded.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping sites at Ghazipur and...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2017 regarding dumping sites at Ghazipur and Bhalswa, Mukraba Chowk, Delhi. Photographs
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding crop residue burning, 07/03/2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Environment Pollution (Prevention Control) Authority & Others dated 07/03/2017 regarding crop residue burning in the
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding pet coke and furnace oil...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2017 regarding pet coke and furnace oil causing pollution in Delhi NCR.Supreme Court
View ArticleCoordinated efforts’ to fight vector-borne diseases: SDMC
The commissioner instructed the staff to ensure desilting of drains as well as efforts by domestic breeding checkers to overcome the disease. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Thursday...
View ArticleDelhi Budget: Delhi government proposes 20 more air quality stations
Under attack for failing to arrest the deteriorating air quality in the city, the government has proposed an increase in the number of ambient air quality monitoring systems from 6 to 26 to ensure higher
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Activists flag concerns over reopening of Badarpur plant
Say move to worsen Delhi’s air quality; others say it will meet power demand With the Badarpur thermal power plant, which has been closed since November 2016 to curb air pollution, expected to restart
View ArticleDelhi was worse off last year'
Mumbai, touted to have considerably cleaner air than most north Indian cities, has been recording far higher air pollution levels than Delhi for over two weeks now. The reason, surprisingly, may not
View Articleसिर्फ 30 सेकंड में हो सकेगी डेंगू की जांच, खर्च आएगा महज 15 रुपये
आने वाले समय में डेंगू की जांच के बाद परिणाम के लिए लोगों को घंटों इंतजार नहीं करना पड़ेगा। आइआइटी, दिल्ली में तैयार की जा रही सेंसर आधारित सिल्वर नैनो वायर किट से जांच का परिणाम महज 30 सेकंड में मिल...
View Articleहरियाणा के कारखाने दिल्ली की आबोहवा कर रहे प्रदूषित
दिल्ली की सीमा से सटे हरियाणा में स्थापित फैक्ट्री-कारखाने राजधानी की हवा को प्रदूषित कर रहे हैं। औचंदी बार्डर के समीप स्थापित इन कारखानों से निकलने वाला धुआं हवा के रुख के साथ दिल्ली देहात के कई इलाकों
View ArticleAction plan on climate change awaiting final review, Delhi govt tells NGT
National Action Plan on Climate Change is a comprehensive action plan which outlines measures on climate change relating adaptation and mitigation while simultaneously advancing development. The Delhi
View ArticleMake parking on footpaths an offence: EPCA
Parking on footpaths will become a cognizable offense and vehicles could be impounded for severe parking violations if a new action plan prepared by the SC-mandated Environment Pollution Control...
View ArticleNew Delhi: No ‘good’ air quality day throughout winter, says report
The monthly average PM 2.5 concentration was recorded to be the highest in November at all monitoring stations, except ITO and Dilshad Garden. The capital did not see a single “good” air quality day
View ArticleEPCA drafts mega plan to fight pollution in Delhi
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), along with the Delhi government and CPCB, has finished drafting the “Comprehensive Action Plan”, which lists out several measures to control air...
View ArticleWill look into release of 'enzymes' by AOL in UP: MoEF to NGT
The Centre has assured the National Green Tribunal that it would examine the grievances raised by a nature enthusiast against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living's (AOL) plan to release enzymes to clean
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Abatement of Air Pollution, 21/03/2017
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Abatement of Air Pollution, 21/03/2017. The quality of air in Delhi can be assessed as per National Air Quality Index (NAQI) which classifies it into good, satisfactory,
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