Ban on 10-yr-old diesel vehicles to stay: NGT
The NGT also said that the Delhi government and concerned authorities would have to decide whether to impose a fine on such vehicles. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday refused to modify
View ArticleYamuna Nurseries: NGT summons 38 after they refuse to accept
The National Green Tribunal has directed concerned persons associated with 38 nurseries to appear before it after they allegedly refused to accept notice issued to them for causing pollution on the...
View Article13,000 e-rickshaws impounded by govt till Aug: HC
The Delhi government told the high court here that it has impounded above 13,000 e-rickshaws till August for running on city roads despite a ban. Justice Manmohan was also informed that as most of the
View ArticleSlew of measures announced to reduce Delhi pollution
Increasing the number of CNG buses, crackdown on polluting vehicles and industries and tree plantation drives are some of the many steps being taken by the Delhi government to curb rising pollution in
View Article‘Massive' awareness campaign in offing to check air pollution
The Government today said it will soon launch a "massive" people-oriented awareness campaign to check air pollution, and asserted that it has adopted a "consultative and cooperative" approach with the
View ArticleHeavy rain floods city, leads to traffic jams
Heavy showers flooded city roads on Monday, leading to endless traffic jams at several places. Many roads in Delhi were flooded mainly due to choked drains. The traffic slowed down on the arterial roads,
View ArticleDelhi Jal Board to hike recycled water use
In a bid to meet the growing demand for water supply in the national capital, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) aims to increase use of recycled water from 25 per cent currently to 40 per cent, which will help
View ArticleSignature Bridge awaits green nod
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) three-week deadline has ended long ago, but Delhi’s iconic Rs. 1,131 crore worth first cable-suspended Signature Bridge awaits green clearance. The Delhi Tourism
View ArticleDDA, DJB asked to inform HC of status of 16 borewells in Dwarka
Hearing two public interest litigations on paucity of water in Dwarka sub-city, the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to inform it of the...
View ArticleDelhi government mulls city's first tree census
Delhi Government is mulling conducting the city's first ever tree census with an aim to protect its green cover. "Public Grievances Commission had recently recommended us to carry out tree census in
View ArticleNGT notices to Metro, NHAI and PWD for pollution
The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to certain infrastructure agencies that were named by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) in its affidavit on Friday that they
View Article1,260km of Delhi roads to be redesigned: Minister
The Delhi government is embarking on a massive exercise of “redesigning“ all roads that are more than 60ft wide. According to PWD minister Satyendar Jain, there are 1,260km of such roads, four of which
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal and unauthorized...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/08/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works undertaken by developers within
View Article2nd dengue death in city, nearly 280 total cases
Second dengue death of the year has reported in the national capital. Thirty-seven-year-old Mamta Rani, a resident of Dariyapur Kalan, died of dengue on August 4 in a private hospital. With 158 new cases
View Article277 dengue cases reported in Capital
Delhi has reported 277 cases of dengue till August 14, which include two deaths. This year, the city is up by 251 cases compared to what was recorded last year by this time. While the maximum number
View ArticleShould trucks be allowed in markets, NGT asks govt
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the Delhi government if heavy diesel vehicles should be allowed to enter congested areas such as Chandni Chowk. It was hearing a petition by lawyer
View ArticleEnsure regulated parking in capital: NGT
In a step aimed at minimising the traffic chaos in the capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed all the municipal corporations in the city to ensure regulated parking on designated metalled
View ArticleGovt gives green nod for expansion of AIIMS Residential Colony
Government has given environment clearance for expansion of AIIMS Residential Colony at Ayurvigyan Nagar in the national capital, which would entail an investment of about Rs 360 crore. The All India
View ArticleIncreasing traffic, poor air choking south Delhi colonies
NEW DELHI: Prime south Delhi neighbourhoods like Alaknanda, Greater Kailash-II and Chittaranjan Park are creaking under the pressure of increasing traffic and alarmingly poor air quality, reveals a study
View ArticleCongestion, pollution in S Delhi localities alarming: Study
Congestion and pollution are snuffing the life out of Delhi’s neighbourhoods, according to a new Centre for Science and Environment study on select south Delhi locations. The CSE has carried out a...
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