Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The Tribunal has banned petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years from plying in Delhi-NCR. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Ministry of Heavy Industries for failing to come up with an incentive policy to scrap old vehicles. “You made tall …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Particulate Matter, 29/11/2016. The Central Pollution Control Board has reported concentration of particulate matter less than 10 micron (PM10) as1297 μg/ m3 at one of the monitoring location in Delhi on 30.11.2016. The rise in air pollution, predominantly with respect to PM10, can be …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Delhi, 29/11/2016. The methodology for calculation of pollution index in various parts of world is not same. Cities can be ranked on the basis of different criteria pollutants with different results. An ambient air pollution database released by the World Health Organisation …
In spite of being an important cog in the transit system, the poorly maintained, smog-spewing share autos seen ferrying multiple passengers in the Cyberabad region are one of the biggest sources of pollution, say commuters. "Anybody commuting around the Hi-Tec City region knows that it is nearly impossible to drive …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Action Plan on air pollution and smog, 28/11/2016. The Government has issued a set of directions under section 18(1)(b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for control of air pollution in Delhi which inter alia include measures relating to control of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 28/11/2016 regarding prohibition for plying of vehicles diesel older than 10 years and petrol older than 15 years in Delhi NCR to ensure reduction of pollution of ambient air in Delhi …
Controversy exists about the differences in air pollution exposure and inhalation dose between mode of transport. We aimed to review air pollution exposure and inhaled dose according to mode of transport and pollutant and their effect in terms of years of life expectancy (YLE). Original Source
The AAP government today told the Delhi high court that from tomorrow CNG kit manufacturers and suppliers in the city can get themselves registered online with the transport department, enabling them to fit CNG kits in the 'in-use' vehicles. The submission was made before justice Manmohan after he rapped the …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/11/2016 regarding rising air pollution in Delhi NCR. Ranjit Kumar Solicitor General pursuant to Supreme Court Order dated 10th November, 2016 presented before the Apex Court a draft of …
Around 1.9 lakh diesel vehicles, which are more than 15 years old, are set to go off the city's roads in view of the direction by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to the Delhi government. The city government has submitted to the NGT a list of 1.9 lakh such vehicles …
The transport dept and CNG kit dealers have been unable to reach common ground It seems the national Capital is unlikely to get a respite from air pollution any time soon. The Delhi Transport Department and the CNG kit dealers have been unable to reach a common ground, leading to …
The heavy blanket of smog that enveloped Delhi for days after Diwali could return soon as the constant sources of pollution have remained largely the same, experts said. If windspeed drops, cooler temperatures in the weeks ahead could provide a favourable setting for smog to develop and stick around. According …
There was "significant" level of stubble burning this year in Punjab and Haryana, however, there is no "conclusive" study to suggest that it "always" impacts quality of air in Delhi, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. The statement was made in a written reply given by MoS for Environment, Forest …
China has actually undertaken far-reaching and difficult measures to ensure that the worst is over At Rwanda, India to help seal global climate deal on refrigeration gases Delhi’s smog may have made national headlines in early November 2016–when air-quality levels exceeded by 40 times safe limits set by the World …
NEW DELHI: After being rapped for not adopting any emergency smog control measure, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is preparing an action plan that will be submitted to the Supreme Court on November 25. To draft the plan, the board has depended on the AQI calendar that shows the …
Next year, Beijing will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air-quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, according to its environmental protection bureau. China has adopted various measures over the years to reduce the smog shrouding many of the country’s northern cities in winter, …
The government is being forced to deliver an effective plan to tackle the UK’s air pollution crisis within eight months, after a high court judge rejected a longer timetable as “far too leisurely”. Environmental lawyers ClientEarth inflicted a humiliating legal defeat on ministers earlier in November – its second in …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Air Pollution, 22/11/2016. The major steps taken by the Government to control pollution include notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; formulation of environmental regulations / statutes; setting up of monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality; introduction of cleaner / …
Pollution levels in Delhi are on a rise and yet again a marathon takes place despite the risks. The contestants braved the conditions and this happened after the city's High Court said that it was not safe. Well, you can't keep the enthusiasm down can you? If you can run …
The Delhi government may move the Supreme Court seeking waiver of the environment compensation charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering the Capital in view of the cash crunch being faced by drivers. At a meeting at his residence on Thursday, according to an informed source, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured …
