Lotus Temple withers in Delhi's toxic air: Green court steps in as...
Forget humans, the dirty air in the Capital is now taking a toll on even the iconic structures here. The architectural blossoming of the lotus at the Baha’i House of Worship in Kalkaji could be withering
View ArticleCrackdown on burning of garbage in open areas
In a major decision aimed at checking air pollution in the Capital, the Delhi Government has directed the Deputy Commissioners of all the 11 districts to crackdown on burning of garbage, plastic and...
View ArticleNGT order may send hawkers packing
Experts say move will ease traffic but won’t check pollution Mukesh (name changed) is a hawker who sells hosiery items in Lajpat Nagar. Due to the recent orders passed by the National Green Tribunal,
View ArticleGovt cracks whip on open waste burning
The Delhi government has issued directions to all 11 deputy commissioners to carry out surprise checks and regular inspections in their respective areas to crack down on open burning of waste, including
View ArticleFarmers to get Rs.50,000 per hectare for crop damage
Delhi package will be highest in the country for farmers hit by inclement weather Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has raised a war cry for farmers’ rights across the country in what is being viewed as
View ArticleConstruction norms continue to be flouted despite NGT order
NEW DELHI: The ongoing construction of the multi-level parking lot in Jangpura's A-block, which started in 2011, has become a headache for its residents. The contractor has piled up construction material
View ArticleGovernment will ask NGT to review truck ban
With the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) promising to stop entry of all commercial vehicles in Delhi after the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) ban on all diesel vehicles older than 10 years
View ArticleImprove air to better kids' lung function
When we read about Delhi being the most polluted city in the world, many of us are horrified. We worry about the damage being done by pollutants to our children's health--if it can ever be undone. Well,
View ArticleDDA will install cameras at 26 spots along Yamuna to stop debris dumping
A month after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued orders to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to protect the Yamuna river belt, the authority has decided to install 100 CCTV cameras at 26...
View ArticleNational Green Tribunal gives 2-week breather but acts tough
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put on hold its order of April 7 banning more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the capital. The bench, headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, on
View ArticleBan on old diesel vehicles may not be enough to clean up Delhi air
Banning old diesel vehicles may not be enough to address severe air pollution in Delhi. Other countries have been imposing higher taxes, excise duties and registration costs to discourage people from...
View Article3-month action plan to combat air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Measures including strict action against visibly polluting vehicles and automatic identification of overloaded vehicles at the borders, are part of a three-month action plan devised today to deal with
View Article14 lakh saplings to be planted in green war against pollution
In a measure aimed at controlling air pollution, the Delhi government on Tuesday decided to plant 14 lakh saplings across the capital during 2015-16. The decision was taken in a meeting held by...
View Article6 people to check 16 trucks per minute, NGT must look at own monitors’ reports
Nearly 5,000 trucks passing through one checkpoint in just five hours, state transport buses without any papers, no coordination among government departments, lack of staff, and no machines to check...
View ArticleSpot checks of diesel vehicles
To check the deteriorating air quality in the capital, the Delhi government has set a target of planting about 14 lakh saplings across the city during 2015-16 and has also decided to conduct random...
View ArticleUnified NCR pollution plan welcomed
The Centre's three-month action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi has nothing new, experts said. They , however, welcomed it because for the first time, the action plan considered NCR, and not only...
View ArticleNothing new in action plan, but considering NCR a welcome: Experts
The Centre's three-month action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi has nothing new, experts said. They, however, welcomed it because for the first time, the action plan considered NCR, and not only...
View Article1 lakh trees chopped over 8 years for Metro, PWD projects in city
Over one lakh trees were cut during 2006-2014 to make way for Delhi Metro and PWD projects, bringing down the city's green cover to 10% from the minimum desired level of 33%, a Delhi high court appointed
View ArticleTake action against rampant illegal extraction of groundwater, says NGT
Alarmed over the depleting water table in Delhi-NCR, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to ensure that no illegal extraction of groundwater takes place
View ArticlePollution turns Lotus Temple marble yellow
NGT Finds Alarming Congestion, Emissions Two court commissioners appointed by the National Green Tribunal found alarming congestion and traffic chaos in front of the Lotus Temple. They visited the temple
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