NGT: Shoddy footpath work harming trees in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal has pulled up authorities for damaging trees while carrying out "unscientific deconcretization." While hearing an application on the poor condition of trees in the city,
View ArticleAs air pollution level soars, attempt to `dress up' city's data?
Under watch around the world over the alarming quality of air in its national capital, are Indian authorities trying to shoot the messenger? The Delhi Pollution Control Committee, which runs a real-time
View ArticleDiesel at crossroads: Science and politics of luxury emissions
Presentation by Anumita Roychowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi,
View ArticleFoul Delhi air may be driving people to suicide
NEW DELHI: The link between air pollution and respiratory diseases is well known, but foul air may be causing cases of depression too. Michael Brauer, professor at School of Population and Public Health
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on air quality index of Delhi and Indian state...
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on air quality index of Delhi and Indian state capitals , 12/03/2015.
View ArticleFresh air birthright, in touch with Delhi government on steps: Minister
The level of particulate matter (PM10), which can cause serious health problems, has exceeded prescribed limits over Delhi and five neighbouring cities, including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Meerut and
View ArticleTo keep dust down, minister wants decongested roads, more trees
Concerned with the increasing air pollution in the capital, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia admitted that the government would be taking some “unpopular decisions” in the future. Public Works...
View ArticleGovt to track public transport for safety
NEW DELHI: All modes of public transport including BPO cabs, school buses and vans, Gramin Seva besides buses, taxis and auto rickshaws will be tracked and monitored by government agencies for safety of
View ArticleCycles to plug gaps in Dwarka's transport network
NEW DELHI: By mid to end of 2015, docking stations set up near Metro, bus stops and commercial hubs in Dwarka will let people avail bicycle rides. Commuters may pick up a bicycle at a station and drop
View ArticleDiet to minimise harmful effects of air pollution!
Can't lessen air pollution? You could, at least, keep your system immune to its harmful reactions... Take a deep breath. As per The World Health Organization (WHO), pollution is the fifth leading cause
View ArticleDelhi grapples with its own waste
As Delhi grapples with its own waste and looks for efficient disposal, Supreme Court Judge Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday said by 2025, India would be generating 300 metric tonnes of waste. Rejecting landfills
View ArticleMonitor status of food security card online
Citizens can now monitor performance of officers of the Delhi Government’s Food, Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department online. Besides getting real time information about pendency and disposal of...
View ArticleIllegal steel units: Plea to Delhi pollution panel to execute NGT order
The All India Lokadhikar Sangathan has written to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee urging it to immediately execute the National Green Tribunal’s order of shutting down stainless steel pickling units
View ArticleHC appoints Sunita Narain to look into Vasant Kunj tree felling
The Delhi High Court, on Monday, appointed environmentalist Sunita Narain as amicus curiae to look into the matter of chopping of 800 trees to widen a road connecting Andheria More to Fortis hospital in
View ArticleVasant Kunj road project: Amicus asked to give report by Apr 9
The Delhi High Court today asked an environmentalist it appointed as amicus curiae to look into felling of 800 trees to widen a road in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj area to submit her report by April 9....
View ArticleUpper Yamuna River Board meet on Mar 20 to discuss water issue
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today said a meeting of Upper Yamuna River Board has been called on March 20 to amicably sort out various issues related to the river among UP, Haryana, Rajasthan
View ArticleNGT seeks report on proposal to ban vehicles older than 10 yrs
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to submit a report on the proposal to ban all diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, in the national capital. A bench headed
View ArticleJunk food curbed, not banned in schools
High Court Orders Strict Implementation Of New Guidelines By Govt Body. Availability of food items high in fat, sugar and salt such as noodles, pizzas, burgers and carbonated drinks is set to be...
View ArticlePLEA JUNKED- NGO wanted total ban, but HC went easy
The term `junk food' finds no mention in the FSSAI guidelines that were approved by the Delhi high court on Tuesday to regulate sale of food items in school canteens across the country. A bench of Chief
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