Steel units operating despite closure order; NGT seeks reply
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on an NGO's plea seeking action against stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur here, which are not...
View ArticleDumping of construction material: NGT seeks DPCC reply
The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on a plea seeking action against illegal dumping of construction material on agricultural land in South Delhi.
View ArticleFew steps taken to kill bad air in Delhi
When the AAP government came to power in February, Delhi's air pollution had touched the danger level with PM 2.5 (fine, respirable particles) remaining 10 times higher than the limit prescribed by WHO.
View ArticleMore than 500 people killed as heat wave bakes parts of India
Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of southern and northern India in an extreme heat wave which has killed more than 500 people and looks set to continue this week, officials said on Monday. The
View ArticleCentre cites more studies to oppose ban
The Union transport ministry on Monday once again referred to a couple of scientific studies to back their argument that vehicles were not a major source of PM 2.5 emissions. The ministry had submitted
View ArticleCentre resorts to selective use of IIT studies: CSE
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Monday alleged that the Centre resorted to "selective use" of studies by IIT-Delhi to argue that vehicles were minor contributors to PM 2.5 (fine, respirable
View ArticleCar emission mislead finger at Centre
An environment watch group today claimed the Union government is trying to underplay emissions from diesel vehicles older than 10 years that have been banned by the National Green Tribunal from plying
View ArticleStay on ban of diesel vehicles extended
As Delhi continues to reel under rising temperatures aggravated by increasing pollution, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the Centre and Delhi government why its order banning 10-year-old
View ArticleState plans to outsource underutilised Bawana plant
Exploring possibility of roping in an expert global power company Grossly underutilised since the last four years, the Aam Aadmi Party government is planning to outsource the Capital’s biggest power
View ArticleBan on diesel vehicles: NGT extends stay till July 13
The National Green Tribunal on Monday extended till July 13 the stay on its order banning plying of over 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The green panel has now listed the matter for final
View ArticleNGT extends stay on ban on older vehicles till July 13
The National Green Tribunal on Monday adjourned the hearing on the ban on diesel vehicles, which are older than 10 years, till July 13. The Tribunal directed the additional solicitor general Pinky Anand
View ArticleDrain cleaning: NGT warns Delhi officials of coercive action
Lambasting civic bodies for not cleaning drains in the national capital, National Green Tribunal (NGT) today warned Delhi chief secretary and the senior-most civic officials of coercive action like...
View ArticleIndia heatwave kills 800 as roads melt
At least 800 people have died in a major heatwave across India, that has seen roads melt in New Delhi and temperatures near 50 degrees. With no end in sight to the searing conditions, hospitals are
View ArticleTrains to generate solar power soon
In an ambitious plan to tap solar energy, the Delhi division of the Northern Railway is all set to use trains to generate solar power by the year-end. For the purpose, the railway authorities will roll
View Article37 garbage points along drains to check Yamuna pollution
The garbage collection points will be constructed in localities around these so that the drains and eventually the Yamuna are spared further pollution. In an attempt to alleviate the growing pollution
View ArticleCentre notifies land pooling norms
Policy Announced Over A Year Ago; Will Help DDA Get Land For Housing Taking the city a step closer to another housing boom, the Union urban development ministry notified operational guidelines for...
View ArticleOnly 293 trees to be cut for widening Vasant Kunj road: HC told
The Delhi High Court today directed the PWD to commence work on widening of a road in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area on the directions given by an environmentalist who has said only 293 trees need to be
View ArticleNo nod, 78 hotels in Mahipalpur shut
Around 78 hotels in Mahipalpur, near IGI airport, are facing closure for operating without permission from civic agencies as well as pollution watchdog Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The hotels,...
View ArticleCapital chokes as diesel debate goes on: Government wary of banning polluting...
The Capital continues to choke even six months after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a ban on all petrol and diesel vehicles over 15 years of age in Delhi-NCR. The ban was eventually stayed
View ArticleHeatwave toll rises to 1,412
The death toll due to the intense heatwave sweeping across many parts of the country continued to mount and reached 1,412 Wednesday, with only Andhra Pradesh and Telangana accounting for 1,360 deaths.
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