Ecologist lists steps to tackle dust pollution
Creating a buffer of trees and shrubs around residential areas and along highways could mitigate dust pollution quite effectively, DU professor emeritus and ecologist C R Babu has recommended to the Delhi
View ArticleCivic bodies say no to pollution tax collection
Civic bodies have expressed helpnessness in excuting the Supreme Court's order to collect pollution tax from diesel-guzzling trucks and commercial vehicles entering the Capital. The said there are no
View ArticleStop forest encroachment, says high court
The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed Delhi government and its agencies to ensure there is no further encroachment in forests in the capital after it was told that the green cover is shrinking due to
View ArticleDeath By Breath: All petrol pumps to have pollution control centres by year end
The DTC managing director has also been asked to set up PUC centre at bus depots. To ensure implementation of a comprehensive plan for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, the Delhi
View ArticleDJB to provide water in unauthorised colonies within 2 years
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) announced here on Thursday that it will provide piped water supply to all unauthorised colonies in next two years. It will benefit lakhs of people. According to the DJB, substantial
View ArticleDelhi records 60 per cent in pollution levels
During the national Capital's first "Car-Free Day" -an initiative undertaken by the Delhi Government towards cutting down alarming levels of vehicular carbon footprints by encouraging use of...
View ArticleFirst car-free day in Delhi: This is the beginning of a revolution, says...
The event will again be held in Dwarka on November 22 and unlike today — when it was observed only for half-a-day as it coincided with Dussehra. Terming Delhi’s first car-free day a “success” and
View ArticleMake roads safer for us, say cyclists
It was symbolic perhaps that the capital's first Car-Free Day was ushered in with a bicycle rally. Indeed, the humble two wheeler was the focus of much thought on the day in the context of Delhi's high
View Articleसरकार लोगों को बताए क्रैकर्स के नुकसान: सुप्रीम कोर्ट
केंद्र सरकार सलाह करके 1 हफ्ते में दे जवाब सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों को कहा है कि वह लोगों को बताए कि क्रैकर्स कितना नुकसानदायक है और लोगों को सलाह दें कि वो पटाखों का इस्तेमाल न करें।
View ArticleFogging effective method to fight dengue: Centre
Days after an NGO expressed concerns over the ongoing fogging drive to deal with dengue problem in the city, Union health ministry on Thursday justified the preventive measure taken by the government,
View ArticleDengue outbreak showed up government failure on health
Dengue may be on the wane in the capital but patients who were victims of the deadly mosquito-borne disease that till some weeks had the capital in its vice-like grip blame medical negligence and lack
View ArticleAir cleaner as few vehicles run
NEW DELHI: Restricting cars on a 5-km stretch for a few hours may have been too limited an exercise to make any visible difference in Delhi's air quality, but Thursday, the day when the capital had its
View ArticleCar-free zone sees ‘significant’ drop in pollution
According to the DPCC, the reduced pollution level was due to lower car usage, which in turn reduced traffic on the roads. The Delhi government and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Thursday
View ArticleDelhi catches its breath
Delhi’s attempt at a car-free day on Thursday improve its air quality? Probably, but not by as much as the government is claiming, a close reading of the data shows. On Thursday, cars were asked to
View Articleप्लास्टिक के तिरंगे पर बैन
राजधानी में प्लास्टिक से बने हुए तिरंगे अब नजर नहीं आएंगे। दिल्ली सरकार ने अपने सभी डिपार्टमेंट्स को इस बारे में डायरेक्शन जारी कर दिए हैं। सरकार के जनरल एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन डिपार्टमेंट (जीएडी) की ओर से
View ArticleGovt to prosecute motorists causing pollution in Delhi
New Delhi: For the first time, motorists violating pollution norms will be fined on the spot through a system under which CCTV cameras will capture registration numbers and vehicles plying without PUC
View ArticleDengue crosses 14,000 mark
In the worst outbreak of dengue in the national capital, the number of people suffering from the disease has crossed the 14,000 mark. Last week, over 1,300 cases were reported from across the city, taking
View ArticleEarthquake panic in city, Delhi CM appeals for calm
Delhi Metro services halted for 15 minutes As strong tremors jolted the national capital on Monday afternoon, the Delhi government immediately activated its disaster management teams. People frantically
View ArticleNo work on Barapullah till clearance is sought: NGT
Citing lack of environmental clearance, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday ordered that no work should be done on Phase III of the Barapullah elevated corridor. The Public Works Department
View Article200 die in Afghanistan-Pakistan quake; Delhi, J&K feel tremors
Whole of Northern India shakes A massive earthquake of 7.5 magnitude centred in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region shook the whole of northern India on Monday, killing at least four persons in Jammu and
View Article