In wake of rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, NGT orders roadside mixing...
In wake of rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday ordered all roadside mixing plants to be closed immediately. Lawyer Balendu Shekhar told ANI, “It was today
View ArticleAAP for fresh review of Yamuna projects
To address the issue of pollution in the River Yamuna, the city government is mulling to undertake a fresh review of cleaning and rejuvenation that will specifically check disposal of untreated sewerage
View ArticlePostpone non-critical surgeries but treat dengue patients, hospitals told
Over 830 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, 778 of them in August alone. City hospitals have been asked to postpone non-emergency procedures, including surgeries, to admit and treat dengue
View ArticleRooftops of govt buildings to lead solar power drive
The Delhi government's draft solar policy, to be placed for cabinet approval soon, mandates all Delhi government buildings to install solar rooftop systems within three years of the policy's notification.
View ArticleHouses take a shine to solar power
As solar panels get cheaper, they are being bought for use in houses also. Until last year, industries and institutions like schools and hospitals bought most of the rooftop solar systems to save on power
View ArticleMetro's 85 bicycles cater to 25L commuters!
While much has been talked about encouraging public transport and making Delhi roads pedestrian and cycle-friendly, nothing concrete has been done about it till date. In an RTI filed by activist Vedpal,
View ArticleDJB: 6 lakh consumers avail of free water scheme
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB), in a statement on Tuesday said that about six lakh consumers availed benefit of free water scheme in the second round of billing as people have started to voluntarily install
View ArticleMPD needs tuning, operational guidelines to work
Three years and more than 100 amendments later, the revised Master Plan for Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021) is nearly ready. While the Centre will soon notify provisions for transit-oriented development (TOD) and
View ArticleHospitals, malls to cough up hefty fine for piling garbage
All big hospitals, shopping centres, and theatres in Saket on Tuesday came under the scanner of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which asked the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to issue a...
View ArticleDengue in Delhi: For platelets, many turn to private blood banks
Hospitals are also reporting increasing demand for platelets. As cases of dengue continue to rise in the capital, an increasing number of patients are reporting depleting platelet count and hemorrhagic
View ArticleSubmit action plan on noise pollution within two weeks
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Delhi government to submit within two weeks an action plan on reduction of noise pollution caused by heavy traffic near Panchsheel Park. “The
View Article75,000 youngsters killed in road crashes last year
Delhi Tops List Of Deadly Cities With 1,671 Dying In 2014 India's killer roads claimed the lives of 75,000 people aged between 15 and 34 years last year. Over 82% of these victims were males, according
View ArticleExperts fear repeat of Okhla in Asola
Scientist moves NGT against constructions within 10 km of the sanctuary Environmentalists who are crying foul over the government’s decision to notify eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird sanctuary
View ArticleCSE wants Delhi's draft solar policy implemented across India
Welcoming the draft solar policy for Delhi which makes installation of solar panels on rooftops of buildings mandatory, a green body today urged the Union New and Renewable Energy Ministry to promote a
View ArticleSlow govts blow away clean air hopes
Delhiites may as well gear up for another bleak winter. Despite National Green Tribunal's interventions to reduce air pollution in NCR, the sluggish attitude of the Centre and states seems to have thrown
View ArticleRain exit sends Delhi’s air into the ‘poor’ zone a month early
The monsoon dried up early over north India this year and Delhiites are already facing the consequences. With rains gone, the air quality in the capital started deteriorating sharply and has been in the
View ArticleCSE wants Delhi's draft solar policy implemented across India
Welcoming the draft solar policy for Delhi which makes installation of solar panels on rooftops of buildings mandatory, a green body today urged the Union New and Renewable Energy Ministry to promote a
View ArticleCops identify 5 alternative routes for polluting trucks
The traffic police have identified five alternative routes for heavy polluting vehicles. The move comes days after NGT directed the cops to submit a list of routes for non-destined trucks until the...
View ArticleEnact legislation to create SPV to clean Yamuna: Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) wants the AAP government to enact a legislation to create a special purpose vehicle on the lines of Delhi Metro for cleaning and rejuvenation of the Yamuna river. The Yamuna,
View ArticleWithout basic services in place, land pooling won't help: Experts
Land pooling may be touted as the solution to the city's growing housing requirement, but experts say that it should be done with proper planning, especially of essential services like water.Failure to
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