6,000 illegal units to be sealed in 2 weeks, SC told
Delhi government on Thursday told Supreme Court that over 6,000 industrial units running illegally from residential areas in Delhi would be sealed within 15 days after the court asked how they were...
View ArticleMore urban Indians want to escape air pollution during festivals: Study
Eco-tourism is gaining popularity with a 25 per cent year-on-year growth as people look to escape to offbeat locations in search of fresh air, especially during festivals, says a study. Owing to the
View ArticleDelhi: Badarpur coal plant shut, diesel-generator sets out as part of...
After over a week of air quality swinging between 'poor' and 'very poor' on the measuring index, emergency response measures will be pressed into action today. These will include stopping use of...
View ArticleClean air plan kicks in today, but gensets to run in Gurgaon, Noida
NEW DELHI: Diesel generator sets will be banned in the capital and the Badarpur thermal power plant shut down from Monday as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat air pollution comes into force
View ArticleDelhi: Last week, 180 dengue cases in city
Eight cases of chikungunya were reported in the past week, taking this year’s total to 97. About 38 malaria cases were recorded in the past week, taking the total number of recorded cases this year to
View Article72-hour pollution forecast system launched in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the pollution season, the Centre on Monday launched an air quality prediction system that would forecast the state of the air three days in advance for various areas in the capital
View ArticleUsual suspects: Vehicles, industrial emissions behind foul play all year
NEW DELHI: Stubble burning in neighbouring states may be drawing everyone’s attention during the peak pollution days in the capital in pre-winter harvest season, but it is the vehicular emission which
View ArticleDay 1: Delhi air put on life support
The capital saw the roll-out of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday with a ban on use of diesel generator sets and the closure of the Badarpur thermal power plant, among others. The Supreme
View ArticleDelhi: Tech to keep marathon clock ticking
NEW DELHI: Technology will be used to ensure better air quality along the route of the Delhi Half Marathon to be held on October 21. The organisers will use systems like ultra high frequency radio pulses,
View ArticleSharp fall in Delhi’s air quality, may turn ‘very poor’ on Wednesday
NEW DELHI: Capital’s air quality fell sharply on Tuesday and nosedived towards the “very poor” category with the air quality index (AQI) at the upper end of the “poor” zone at 291, even though a number
View ArticleFrom North Campus to RK Puram, know how bad your air will be
NEW DELHI: The launch of Air Quality Early Warning System on Monday has given the city a new tool with which to combat pollution. Agencies like CPCB and Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control)
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding closing of stainless steel...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Lokadhikar Sangathan Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 16/10/2018 regarding closing of hazardous industries functioning in
View ArticleTransport sector biggest pollution contributor: SAFAR
At times when the Delhi Government is taking all possible measures to deal with the menace of pollution with contingency plans already set in motion to combat it, a scientific study has revealed that 41
View ArticleDelhi's air quality to stay better till today as winds pick up
NEW DELHI: The air quality in the capital improved slightly on Sunday as wind speed increased. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) fell to 292 (Poor) at 4pm, a drop from the reading of 326 (very poor)
View ArticleIndia’s green footprint will grow to 1,000 crore sq ft by 2022: IGBC
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is planning to increase the green footprint in the country from current 5 per cent to 15 per cent in the next 4-5 years, a top IGBC official has said. “We have
View ArticleJudgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding use of firecrackers leading...
The Supreme Court ruled out imposing a complete ban on the sale of firecrackers during Diwali but put certain conditions in place for the sale and use of firecrackers.
View ArticleDelhi's air quality remains poor: Environment minister directs officials...
Delhi's air quality continued to be in the 'poor' category Tuesday, with the Environment minister directing all officers and agencies to be in "war mode" to combat air pollution. As parts of the Bhalswa
View ArticleDelhi's air quality index stays in 'poor' category
Delhi's air quality continued to be in the "poor" category on Tuesday, a day after it had improved from "very poor" Air Quality Index (AQ1) zone. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Environmental Clearance...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Verhaen Khanna & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/10/2018 regarding Environmental Clearance granted by the Ministry of Environment
View ArticleFrom November 1, Delhi air to get worse as impact of crop fires kicks in
NEW DELHI: Air quality in Delhi-NCR is likely to worsen from November 1 when pollution caused by paddy stubbleburning in Punjab-Haryana is expected to impact the region, the Environment Pollution...
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