Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding sealing drive in Delhi against...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/02/2018 regarding sealing drive in Delhi against illegal constructions. It has been brought to
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dangerous level of ammonia and...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/02/2018. The Application have been moved by Delhi Jal Board seeking direction of this Tribunal
View ArticleHC: Before changing master plan, think of effect on environment
NEW DELHI: Before making any change to the city’s master plan, policymakers should consider its possible impact on the environment as well as the burden it would impose on civic amenities, the Delhi high
View ArticleYou can soon track when your garbage will be picked
NEW DELHI: The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has floated a tender to hire a private agency for developing an e-municipal solid waste monitoring system that would track the real-time location
View ArticleDelhi government launches anti-smog gun campaign
The government finally launched the anti-smog gun campaign to beat air pollution in the national Capital on Monday. The gun, which was inaugurated by Environment Minister Imran Hussain, will be used to
View Article‘Clean Air Campaign has impacted Delhi’s air quality’
Nearly 2,000 ‘challans’ issued, says environment ministry The Environment Ministry on Monday said that the Clean Air Campaign in Delhi had shown a “qualitative” impact on air quality in the first week
View ArticleNational Capital reports first swine flu death of 2018
The national Capital witnessed its first swine flu death this year between February 4 and 11, revealed the latest Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), a report by the Ministry of Health. This
View ArticleFormulate policy to stop stubble burning: Green Tribunal to four States
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and four northern States to formulate a comprehensive policy for providing incentives and infrastructural assistance to farmers to stop them from...
View ArticlePrivate hospitals making profits of up to 1,737% on drugs, consumables and...
NEW DELHI: An analysis of bills from four reputed private hospitals in Delhi and NCR by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revealed that they are making profits of up to 1,737% on
View ArticleWinter takes a break as mercury hits 30°C, pollution shoots up in Gurugram
GURUGRAM: Is winter over? February may just be in its third week but it certainly seemed so in the NCR on Wednesday. The maximum temperature crossed the 30-degree Celsius mark for the first time this
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding management of plastic waste,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kudrat Sandhu Vs Govt. of NCT & Others dated 22/02/2018 regarding management of plastic waste. Report has been submitted before NGT by the Central
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding high level of ammonia in the...
Order of the National Green Tribunl in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2018 regarding high level of ammonia in the water which is reaching the water reservoir
View Article22 swine flu cases in National Capital till February 17
As many as 22 cases of swine flu have been reported from the national Capital till February 17, a report by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) stated. Three new cases of the H1N1 virus
View ArticleData from your doorstep to help map pollution
If you have a low-cost air quality monitor at home, you can now be part of a large pollution study to understand its dynamics in the capital. Participants can place the monitor outside their house and
View ArticleIdentify and address sources of pollution in Yamuna: NGT
The NGT had earlier directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to hold a meeting to resolve the issue of high ammonia content in the water being provided to the national capital The National Green...
View Article23 swine flu cases already this year, 1 dead
NEW DELHI: One person has died and 22 others have been found positive for swine flu in Delhi this year, as on February 18. Countrywide, there have been 117 deaths due to the viral illness in the past
View ArticleGovt sanctions Rs 1200 cr to clear pollution in Delhi
Kant said that for the initiative to be a success, Delhi would require the support of its neighbouring states as well. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday assured Delhiites that their city, which
View ArticleBreath of fresh air! Delhi enjoys cleanest February in three years
Delhi is enjoying its cleanest February in three years as far as the air index quality is concerned. After dense smog and poor air quality created a havoc in the national capital, this news comes as a
View ArticleDDA nod to changes in master plan
NEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday approved amendments to Master Plan for Delhi 2021 to provide relief to traders from the ongoing sealing drive. While a uniform floor area ratio
View ArticleDelhi equally to blame for dirty Yamuna
A Central Pollution Control Board report submitted to the National Green Tribunal has found the levels of ammoniacal nitrogen (as N) exceeds the safe standard at almost all locations monitored as the...
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