Delhi HC asks for action plan on air pollution
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to come up with an action plan to deal with air pollution in the Capital, while expressing concern over the “bureaucratic apathy” on the issue and
View ArticleHike diesel cess, put the money in public transport
Delhi's environment department has collected about Rs 190 crore from the pollution cess of 25 paise per litre of diesel imposed in 2008, officials told TOI. The money was to be used to create an "air...
View Article‘Quakes don’t kill, buildings do’
Houses collapsed in Kyirong county. In this picture, volunteers help with rescue work at the site of a building that collapsed after the earthquake hit Kathmandu. AP Houses collapsed in Kyirong county.
View ArticleHC asks for action plan on air pollution
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to come up with an action plan to deal with air pollution in the Capital, while expressing concern over the “bureaucratic apathy” on the issue and
View ArticleCSE: Better construction norms needed
Poor condition and quality of buildings in India contribute to the large number of deaths and destruction during earthquakes, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pointed out. “Lack of...
View ArticleExperts warn of heavy causalities even in moderate tremors
As Nepal reels under devastating earthquake, experts today warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of moderate tremors while pointing out the lapses in the building
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal egarding Treatment, Storage and Disposal...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Balam Singh Rawat Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 01/10/2014 regarding Treatment, Storage and Disposal...
View ArticleEarthquake can devastate Delhi even if it’s much less powerful than Nepal’s: CSE
Experts warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of a moderate earthquake strike. As Nepal reels under devastating earthquake, experts today warned that Indian
View ArticleNGT notice to 17 hospitals over rainwater harvesting systems
Not satisfied with the functioning of rainwater harvesting system in their premises, the National Green Tribunal has issued notices to medical superintendents of 17 hospitals here. Perusing a report
View ArticleLand records of southwest now made available online
In a bid to digitise all land records in the national capital, the southwest district has started digitisation of land records in its area and has made them available online in the public domain. This
View ArticleSoon, owners can get safety check done on buildings
The state government on Tuesday floated a proposal for Delhiites to have their buildings inspected by structural engineers to determine whether they are earthquake resistant or not. It also issued...
View ArticleAnyone caught burning waste to be fined Rs 5,000:NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed that anyone caught burning any kind of waste--dry leaves, plastics, solid waste will be liable to pay Rs 5,000 as fine. The money generated from
View Article11% people in Delhi suffering from asthma, claims JP Nadda
Around 11% of the people in Delhi are suffering from asthma the government said on Tuesday while attributing its causes to smoking and air pollution. "As per a survey conducted by the Vallabhbhai Patel
View ArticleRs 5,000 fine for burning waste in NCR, says NGT
In yet another bid to check air pollution in Delhi and the rest of the NCR, National Green Tribunal on Tuesday banned burning of waste in the open. It also announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone who is
View ArticleDevelopment, environment protection can go together: Javadekar
Development and environment protection can go hand-in-hand and there was no need to create a conflict between the two, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. "Environment protection
View ArticleNGT directs sealing of illegal borewells in Vasant Vihar
With water problem looming large over city residents, the National Green Tribunal has cracked the whip on illegal extraction of water and directed sealing of all "unauthorised" borewells operating in...
View ArticleSolid waste along tracks being properly disposed
Even as the Railways on Wednesday claimed that it has successfully managed disposal of its municipal solid waste (MSW), it continues to reel under pressure of trash from illegal jhuggis along its tracks
View ArticleNGO moves Green Tribunal over wastage by RO purifiers
Highlighting the large amount of water being wasted by Reverse Osmosis (RO) purifiers which are found in almost every household in urban India, an NGO on Wednesday moved the National Green Tribunal...
View ArticleIllegal buildings are disasters waiting to happen: Delhi HC
Days after the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said that unauthorised constructions and colonies in the city are “disasters waiting to happen” in case of a similar...
View ArticleDDA focuses on old buildings post tremors
With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to redevelop some of the old buildings which are not earthquake-proof. With Delhi still
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