Firecrackers and traffic to worsen air quality on Diwali
On Sunday, there was a slight respite from the deadly smog that had gripped the city on Saturday. But levels at most stations continued to be in "severe" category as per Central Pollution Control Board's
View ArticleAir quality likely to be worse this Diwali
New Delhi: Compared to last year, air quality is likely to worsen this Diwali due to the prevailing weather conditions and may intensify due to concentration of pollutants from firecrackers. The forecast
View Article365 cases of dengue in first week of November
In the midst worst of the worst outbreak of dengue in national capital, total number of mosquito-borne fever cases have crossed 15,000 marks this year. With over 365 fresh cases last week, the figure for
View ArticleTap water in most of NCR safe for drinking, says study
Tap water in many parts of the Capital is fit for drinking without further filtration, says a recent study conducted by a consumer rights’ group. The use of reverse osmosis (RO) units and other water
View ArticleTax on, entry of trucks down by 30%
New Delhi: Three days after a green tax was levied on heavy commercial vehicles, the number of trucks entering the capital has gone down by at least 30% at 124 border points. The environment compensation
View ArticleDiwali in Delhi next year may not be so noisy and not this polluted
The Delhi government’s environment department is considering introducing certain measures to bring down air and noise pollution levels If the AAP government’s environment department has its way, Delhi
View ArticleFirm collects Rs 4.3cr green tax
SMYR Consortium, the South Corporationappointed toll contractor, has collected Rs 4.32 crore as green tax from trucks entering Delhi so far. The firm has started implementing a Supreme Court order...
View ArticleGreen levy on commercial traffic to Delhi faces hurdle
The continued levy of Environment Compensatory Charge (ECC) at entry points to Delhi to cut pollution is facing a looming roadblock with one of the toll companies on Monday threatening in the Supreme...
View ArticleCan’t collect green tax from trucks entering Delhi: Contractor to SC
The private company collecting toll tax from trucks entering Delhi from neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan today told the Supreme Court that it was not in a position to comply
View ArticleDengue in Delhi this year: 38 deaths, over 15,000 cases
This is the highest number of cases the capital has seen in nearly two decades, Over 15,000 cases of dengue and 38 deaths due to the disease have been reported in Delhi this year, the municipal...
View ArticleYamuna choking on drug overdose
Researchers Say Antibiotics Harm Flora & Fauna; May Be Behind Spike In Diabetes, Cancer Think before you pour leftover antibiotics down the drain. They wash into the Yamuna and harm the plant and...
View ArticlePollution boosts online sales of air purifiers
BENGALURU: Rising concerns about pollution in major Indian cities have led to a dramatic increase in sales of home air purifiers. New Delhi, which has been called the most polluted city in the world by
View ArticleWith 12,700 dengue cases this year, state worst-hit in nation
Though cases of dengue have started declining in the state, but with over 12,000 cases, Punjab is one of the worst-affected states in the country. Delhi tops with 15,000 cases. Health Department officials
View ArticleNGT asks Okhla plant to use better tech to segregate waste
The National Green Tribunal today warned the authorities of the Okhla waste-to-energy plant of shutting it down if it did not urgently instal equipment to segregate solid waste and continued to burn them,
View ArticleExperts brainstorm over pollution
Public health experts on Wednesday cited numerous scientific studies to show the devastating impacts of air pollution on health and said that Delhi and the rest of India should not delay action to check
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding growing air pollution in...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 04/12/2014 regarding growing air pollution of Delhi.A team of CPCB, DPCC, a Scientist
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste-to-energy plant in...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhdev Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Ors. Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 18/11/2015 regarding waste-to-energy plant in
View ArticleAAP, BJP show political will to clean up city
Centre Allocates Rs 96.5 Crore To Kejriwal Govt For First Phase Of Swachh Delhi Abhiyan Keeping their differences aside, the BJP-ruled Centre and municipal corporations and the AAP-led Delhi government
View ArticleLet's make all of Delhi car-free on January 22: CM
NEW DELHI: If you care for Delhi, make sure to leave your car at home on January 22.That was the message of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, as he declared that day , a Friday, a car-free day
View ArticleEmission from firecrackers less this Diwali: study
But levels of the dangerous pollutant PM 2.5 saw a spike from last year The emission from firecrackers was 26 per cent less this Diwali as compared to previous years, but the levels of the dangerous
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