Parched Dwarka residents revive two key water bodies
However, despite several orders by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), no concrete steps have been taken by the authorities In the face of government apathy towards reviving water bodies in Delhi, locals
View ArticleDelhi: Pvt hospitals told to increase beds for combating dengue
NEW DELHI: Delhi government has advised private hospitals and nursing homes to increase their capacity by up to 20% of the approved bed strength in view of increasing dengue, malaria and chikungunya...
View ArticleARI bioenergy experts come up with green alternative to stubble burning
Pune: Bioenergy scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have discovered a method to reduce the impact of stubble burning, which is the main cause of air pollution in New Delhi. Stubble burning
View ArticleLessons for Delhi: How China cut PM2.5 emissions by 33% in 5 yrs
NEW DELHI: A new Lancet study on the impact of China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (2013-2017) could be a document of interest to a city like Delhi that is struggling to fight...
View ArticleA year on, NGT ban on Chinese manjha in Delhi up in air
NEW DELHI: A year after the National Green Tribunal banned the use of any synthetic thread coated with glass or other abrasives for flying kites, the so-called Chinese manjha continues to be...
View ArticlePollution level went down in last two years: Harsh Vardhan
Task force set up on Monday to develop early warning system for air pollution in Delhi-NCR Referring to the pollution levels in the Capital, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the number
View ArticleCity sees 34 fresh malaria cases, number rises to 207
With 34 fresh cases reported last week, the total number of malaria cases has reached at 207. On the other hand, the total number of people affected by dengue is 117 while the figure for chikungunya...
View ArticleDelhi pollution: 17 lakh respiratory infections, 981 deaths in 5 years in...
The capital witnessed 981 deaths due to Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) from 2013 to 2017. Over 17 lakh others were diagnosed with ARI, stated a standing committee report tabled in Parliament on...
View ArticleNBCC revives Purana Qila lake, but some environment concerns
The method being used for the 'revival', however, has irked environment activists. According to activists, the concretisation and laying down of the sheets will only aid in killing the lake. After months
View ArticleStates failed to check stubble burning’
Committee noted that subsidy schemes have not helped much to address the issue. New Delhi: Despite a series of measures, including a statutory ban, taken by the neighbouring states of Delhi to curb
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of areas marked as...
Order of the Natinal Green Tribunal in the matter of Legal Aid Committee, NGT Bar Association Vs. MoEF & Others dated 07/08/2018. This application seeks directions to check diversion of the area
View Article30 per cent urban children suffer from obesity, reveals study
The study also said that many schools were not aware that canteens were serving high-calorie drinks and deep fried snacks. New Delhi: According to a study conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH),
View ArticleGurugram to Delhi in 10 minutes! Uber plans air taxis to beat congestion,...
Uber said that it has shortlisted five countries - India, Japan, France, Australia, and Brazil to start with its operation. Cab service provider Uber has now officially announced its plan to take you
View ArticleObesity epidemic in rural Delhi: doctors sound alarm
Study finds 75.3% of women aged 30-84 are suffering from the chronic disease Previously safe from the rising trend of obesity, rural India is now showing an alarming increase in the number of cases
View ArticleParticulate emission pollution from commuting in Delhi highest among 14 major...
Pollution by particulate emission from commuting in Delhi is highest among 14 major cities in the country, according to a new study by the Centre for Science and Environment. Pollution by particulate
View ArticleArvind Kejriwal says he is sad over Metro’s ‘unaffordability’
The Delhi Metro lost over 40 per cent of its ridership following two fare hikes in 2017. New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he felt ‘sad’ that the Metro train has become
View ArticleIs Delhi Metro second most 'unaffordable' system in the world? This...
The Delhi Metro on Wednesday termed as "misleading" a report by a green body which claimed DMRC is the second most unaffordable metro system in the world in terms of percentage of income spent for using
View ArticleDelhi may soon have green fuel even cleaner than CNG
NEW DELHI: Almost two decades after the Capital shifted to compressed natural gas (CNG) as a 'clean' alternative fuel, Delhi could soon have an even cleaner variant with testing to begin on H-CNG...
View ArticleSensors to spot polluting vehicles
NEW DELHI: With Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) likely to be implemented by next month on the capital’s borders, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority
View ArticleRegulate firecrackers, don’t ban them: Delhi government to NGT
NEW DELHI: Delhi government on Wednesday suggested to the National Green Tribunal to put a regulatory mechanism in place to restrain use of polluting firecrackers in the capital rather than putting a...
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