To clean Ganga, govt focuses on Yamuna
Showing urgency to accomplish its promise to clean the Ganga in view of 2109 General Election, the NDA government has focused on cleaning the river’s second largest tributary — the Yamuna — which...
View ArticleIIT-Delhi incubated start-up aims to keep bad air out of homes
On the occasion of World Pollution Prevention Day, which is observed on December 2, a start-up incubated by Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi — Nasofilter — launched a product that promises to protect
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal on unregulated handling of plastic...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/12/2018 regarding shifting/closing of industrial activities falling under category ‘F’
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding a park in Delhi being used for...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rakesh Tihara Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 03/12/2018 regarding a park in Sundar Nagar is being mis-used for organizing events, illegally and
View ArticleAir pollution: NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Delhi govt
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Monday asked the Delhi government to deposit Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for their failure to curb the problem of pollution in
View ArticleDelhi's air 'very poor' again as temperature dips
Delhi's air quality again dipped to the "very poor" zone on Monday, with the AQI rising from 294 (poor) on Sunday to 328, as temperatures plummet in the region. The minimum temperature recorded on Monday
View ArticleFrame guidelines to regulate functions in public parks: NGT
The green panel said there was need to assess carrying capacity of the area to allow such events in respect of number of vehicles, generation and disposal of municipal solid waste, safety hazards, noise
View ArticleMundka fumes as industries lay waste to all green norms
NEW DELHI: Residents have alleged that industries in Mundka continue to burn plastic, leather and motor engine oil despite a ban, even as illegal units continue to thrive on agricultural land. The...
View ArticleA day after NGT's 25cr fine, toxic fires still rage in Mundka
NEW DELHI: A breath of fresh, clean air remains a dream for most Mundka residents, thanks to toxic industrial units burning their waste in the open. A day after the National Green Tribunal slapped a fine
View ArticleIs traffic plan must for seeking green clearance? HC asks Centre to explain
New Delhi: Delhi high court on Tuesday said the central government will have to explain if a traffic plan was a pre-requisite to seek environment clearances and if such an exercise was carried out for
View ArticleCPCB taskforce identifies 21 pollution hotspots, seeks focussed actions
A Central Pollution Control Board taskforce has identified 21 hotspots of high pollution levels in Delhi-NCR and directed the respective area municipal corporations to take "focussed actions" to mitigate
View ArticleThe impact of air pollution on deaths, disease burden, and life expectancy...
Air pollution is a major planetary health risk, with India estimated to have some of the worst levels globally.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal manufacture of plastic...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohd. Salim, Secretary, Delhi Vikas Manch Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 05/12/2018 regarding plastic bag manufacturing activity being illegally
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dyeing units located in a...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aali Vihar Vikas Manch Vs State of (Govt. of NCT of) Delhi & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding jeans and other dyeing units located in Bhim
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of a water body,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Meher Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 11/12/2018. The prayer in this application is to remove encroachment from the water body at
View ArticleCold wave set to return in Delhi, temperature likely to dip to 3 degrees C
NEW DELHI: The capital recorded a minimum of 5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with coldwave-like conditions continuing in the region. And going by the forecast by IMD, Delhi is all set get even colder in
View ArticleDelhi: Pollution has led to spike in heart, lung illness, says doctors
With the temperature set to dip further, doctors cautioned that any symptom of chest pain along with difficulty in breathing should be addressed immediately. The dip in mercury levels coupled with
View ArticleDelhi air quality in ‘severe’ category, flight operations resumes at Delhi...
The dense fog condition in Palam area of the national has led to poor visibility on the runway, forcing officials to halt the operations. A minimum visibility of 125 metres is needed for flight...
View ArticleWill implement odd-even scheme to tackle air pollution Arvind Kejriwal
Urging the public to join hands with the government in reducing the formation of toxic air, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal said "If the need arises, we will soon implement the odd-even scheme in the...
View ArticlePan-India clean air programme set to roll out with Rs 300 crore initial...
The Centre has earmarked Rs 300 crore for implementation of the upcoming National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for financial year 2018-19 and 2019-20. Overall cost of taking multiple air pollution abatement
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