Green cover inside Red Fort complex increased to 52 acres: ASI
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has increased the green cover inside the Red Fort complex in the national capital from the previous 15 acres to 52 acres in the last one year. As a part of its
View Article‘More Mayapuri scrap units may be sealed in next two-three days’
Action against shops in the area in April had led to violence In the next two to three days, industries operating in west Delhi’s Mayapuri without applying for “consent to operate” and paying...
View ArticleDPCC issues closure notices to 12 hospitals for violating norms
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued closure notices to 12 hospitals, directing them to shut down operations in seven days for violating biomedical waste norms. DPCC said action against
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Rise in Ozone Levels, 28/06/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rise in Ozone Levels, 28/06/2019. The monitoring data of ozone in Delhi-NCR is regularly displayed on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website on real time basis.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding demarcation, fencing and...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 26/06/2019 regarding demarcation, fencing and removal of encroachment of South Ridge in
View ArticleBad air: Mumbai risks going the Delhi way, warn experts
Concentration of fine pollutants found to be way beyond permissible limit Mumbai’s average annual concentration of particulate matter (PM) 2.5, the extremely fine pollutants that penetrate our lungs,
View Article17 days in June recorded ‘high’ dust pollution in Delhi
Spot checks across Delhi reveal CPCB norms being flouted by govt. agencies; dust control measures not being enforced On the morning of June 11, the city’s pollution levels touched ‘severe’ category
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution in Delhi, 01/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution in Delhi, 01/07/2019. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in January 2019 to tackle the
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal discharge of effluents...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Deepak Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 02/07/2019 regarding illegal discharge of effluents and causing of air pollution by industrial and other units
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on Enhancing Walkability in Delhi for...
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Enhancing Walkability in Delhi for Pedestrians, 03/07/2019. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has intimated that the Authority in its meeting held on 14.06.2019, had
View Article91 dengue cases reported in India so far, 22 in Delhi: Govt
The Ministry of Health released on Thursday this year's figures regarding the number of cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and Chikungunya. "Till date 91 Dengue cases have been reported
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding bad odour emanating from the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of RWA Society Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 04/07/2019 regarding bad odour from the STP, Kondli in Delhi as the STP is not operated as per norms.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution caused by crop...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganga Lalwani Vs Union of India & Others WITH News item published in "Indian Express" Authored by Mallica Joshi Titled "All fiddle
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Westend Green Farms Society Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2019 regarding restaurants/hotels/motels/banquets illegally operating in
View ArticleMalaria, dengue sting Capital, 51 cases reported in June alone
Cases of malaria have spiked in the Capital with as much as 51 persons affected by it in June, three times the number of people affected with dengue reported in the same month. According to a municipal
View ArticleHC tells Railways to spell out steps taken to ensure clean drinking water
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Railways on the steps it has taken and proposes to take to ensure availability of clean and safe drinking water on its trains as well as stations.
View ArticleDelhi govt’s plan to store water in floodplains of Yamuna gets boost
The state government’s ambitious plan to store water in the Yamuna floodplains received a fillip with the state cabinet approving an inter-departmental committee report which recommends giving farmers
View ArticleGreen body raps Delhi panel, orders shutting of all polluting dairy units in...
Pulling up the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for covering up its “inaction” by imposing penalties on other statutory bodies, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) this week directed it to close
View ArticleDTC fleet to get boost after Delhi govt nod to procure 1,000 buses
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), which has been unsuccessfully attempting to get new buses since 2008, is going to take another shot at augmenting its fleet, with the AAP government Thursday...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding appropriate enhancement of...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya N. Prasad & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/07/2019 regarding appropriate enhancement of staff strength and infrastructure
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