No clear pollution trend during odd-even trial: CPCB reports
The lack of any clear trend and wide fluctuations in concentration of pollutants during the odd-even experiment suggest that no single action can substantially reduce air pollution levels in the capital,
View ArticleOdd-even scheme set to return after March
Transport Minister reiterates his stand that the policy had a significant impact on congestion on the Capital’s roads Finally breaking the AAP government’s silence about the second phase of the odd-even
View Article20-point agenda to augment public transport
In a bid to augment public transportation infrastructure in the national capital, the Delhi government has prepared a 20-point agenda for the current year, including installation of CCTV cameras, Global
View ArticleCity to push for plastic bag ban
At March Hearing, To Seek Review Of Stay On 2012 Order By High Court Delhi government will appoint a senior counsel to argue its case on the plastic bag ban in the high court. The matter is up for hearing
View Article‘Persuade Haryana to check discharge into Yamuna’
Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday wrote to the Centre urging it to ‘persuade’ Haryana to stop its industries from releasing untreated effluents, mainly ammonia, into the Yamuna. In a letter
View ArticleDelhi's odd-even scheme likely to be back after March, post board exams
Once the board exams are over, the odd even scheme will be brought back, so that students appearing for the exams are not inconvenienced, the official said, adding that adequate preparations will be made
View ArticleNo clear pollution trend during odd-even trial: CPCB
The board has also called for a "comprehensive" set of actions and an "integrated" approach to make substantial improvement in air quality. Lack of any clear trend and wide fluctuations in concentration
View ArticleStricter green norms for 2-wheelers soon
The government is set to tighten emission norms for two-wheelers, the highest selling motor vehicle category which collectively contributes significantly to air pollution. The stricter standards are...
View ArticleSouth Corporation plans cycle sharing project to curb pollution
Following in the footsteps of the AAP-led Delhi government, the BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation is planning to start a cycle sharing project to curb rising levels of pollution and reduce...
View ArticleGive input for next odd-even
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s decision to seek public opinion before implementing the next instalment of the odd-even scheme. Citizens can
View ArticleAir quality threatens to rain on R-Day parade
The air quality remained very poor on Republic Day with levels of PM 2.5 (fine, respirable pollution particles) hovering between 280 to 400 micrograms per cubic metres at Mandir Marg station during the
View ArticleNo respite from pollution on Republic Day as levels spike across city
Mandir Marg, R K Puram, Anand Vihar, Punjabi Bagh all recorded PM 2.5 levels between 400 and 500 micrograms per cubic metre (\µg/m³). Air quality levels dipped from early morning on Republic Day, with
View ArticleAAP govt floats elevated BRT corridors
PWD Minister Satyendar Jain, along with civic engineers, will visit Malaysia to study its bus corridors week after starting the dismantling process of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor from Ambedkar
View ArticleNGT slams DJB for high ammonia in Yamuna
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a status report about rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna, which has left its water beyond treatment and forced the closure of
View ArticleGovt to impose stiff penalty on polluting trucks
Delhi government has announced that it will impose a stiff penalty on polluting trucks entering the capital. It will also strictly monitor construction projects and fine those not adhering to dust control
View ArticleDelhi is becoming a garbage dump: HC
Says protest shouldn’t affect sanitation As municipal and sanitation workers went on strike demanding regular salaries and payment of arrears, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday brought in the “Swachh
View ArticleDelhi HC raps govt, civic bodies over sanitation
The court was hearing a PIL to “ensure” release of funds to the corporations so that the salaries of the workers could be paid. Two separate benches of the Delhi High Court pulled up the Delhi government
View ArticleCommon areas in society not for parking: HC
The Delhi high court has given a verdict that parking cars in common areas of a residential society amounts to encroachment. Unless permitted, a flat owner can only park one vehicle in the designated...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhdev Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Ors. Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 28/01/2016 regarding pollution caused by...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding cow dung nuisance in Najafgarh...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Resident Welfare Association (Regd.) Vs. Deputy Commissioner, MCD (South – West) dated 29/01/2016 regarding cow dung nuisance in Najafgarh
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