Environment Ministry asks Haryana, U.P and Delhi Governments to set up...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has urged Chief Secretaries of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and National Capital Territory of Delhi to take effective steps to enforce the ban on burning
View ArticleNGT raps Delhi govt over mosquito breeding in city
With city residents facing constant threat of dengue and malaria, the National Green Tribunal today slammed the Delhi government and civic authorities here for their lackadaisical approach on the issue.
View ArticleDelhi's Air Quality Index dips to 408 mark
Air pollution in Delhi continued to choke its residents on Monday with the air quality index (AQI) touching the dangerous 408 mark. The drop prompted environment experts to urge the government to issue
View ArticleClearing the air: Air purifiers may have benefits, but cutting pollution...
As the national capital and surrounding areas gasp under a thick pall of smog, sales of indoor air purifiers have zoomed, here's an examination of the various questions around these machines Ahead
View ArticleSmog capitals: Alert in Beijing, business as usual in Delhi
NEW DELHI: As world leaders met in Paris on Monday to commit to a united fight against climate change, the capitals of India and China remained blanketed in heavy smog triggered by pollution. The...
View ArticleNGT’s alarm: Delhi may need stay-at-home warnings for kids & elderly
Pulling up official agencies for failing to curb pollution in the capital, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday directed the Delhi government to identify “critically polluted areas” so that...
View ArticleNGT criticises Delhi government over pollution mess
The green watchdog on Wednesday severely criticised Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue.
View ArticleSDMC draws flak for move seeking free parking in commercial complexes
Reacting to a public notice from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which said that shopping complexes and malls cannot charge for parking, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has...
View ArticleNGT criticises Delhi government over pollution mess
The green watchdog on Wednesday severely criticised Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue.
View ArticleDelhi HC: Ensure that only CNG cabs run in city
The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Centre and city government to explore the possibility of setting up a committee headed by senior officials of to work out a plan to ensure that only CNG cabs
View ArticleCSE slams move to scrap parking fee
The Centre of Science and Environment (CSE) has slammed the public notice of South Corporation stopping charging parking fee in commercial complexes, malls and hospitals and called it regressive and...
View ArticleCentre to ask Delhi government to ensure 'total prohibition’ on burning...
NEW DELHI: With no let up in the air pollution levels in the capital and particulate matter 2.5 still extremely high, the Centre is keeping a close watch on Delhi's air quality and preparing to undertake
View ArticleBad air: Delhi races ahead of Beijing
NEW DELHI: After a neck-and-neck race with Beijing over the past few winters, Delhi may soon find itself without a rival for the 'most-polluted-city' crown. The Chinese city is doing its best to fall...
View ArticleDelhi Pollution: Govt plans to ban trucks, buses above 15 years
A report by WHO last year had stated that Delhi was the most polluted city in the world when it came to air quality. Amid rising concerns over pollution level in the Capital and other cities in India,
View ArticleGovernment intensifies action against air pollution
With the National Green Tribunal coming down on Delhi government for the city's deteriorating air quality, the environment department has decided to step up action against polluters. Thursday was the...
View ArticleHC seeks experts’ help to develop forest
Wants suggestions to develop forest land near S. Delhi fort The Delhi high court has sought assistance of two experts associated with the Yamuna Bio-Diversity Park to develop a 200-acre forest land
View ArticleStrong 7.2 quake strikes in Tajikistan, felt in New Delhi
An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck in Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said.
View ArticleHigh time govt warned public about perils of pollution: Experts
During the drafting process, experts had discussed the need for issuing advisories or an alert system, but these ideas never took any concrete shape, said sources. In a recent directive, the National
View ArticleCPCB can ensure state compliance
New Delhi: In a bid to to combat rising air pollution, the Centre is contemplating issuing directions to the state governments in NCR under section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
View ArticlePollution levels not as bad as last year: Experts
The city’s air quality has largely oscillated between ‘very poor’ and ‘poor’, with areas where it is ‘severe’, said Beig. With the Delhi government taking steps to curb the capital’s soaring pollution
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