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 national capital breathed the cleanest air of the year on Wednesday morning with the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) recording the Air Quality Index at 215, which slotted in the ‘poor’ category. The relief, however, was short-lived as the pollution levels spiked to ‘very …
The year 2018 was full of declarations. In the country, some major policies and programmes were launched to tackle issues ranging from air pollution to plastic pollution. At the international level, too, two major agreements got underway—the rulebook to implement the Paris Agreement was adopted and the Kigali Amendment to …
The Indian government has unveiled its long-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) that aims at a 20-30 percent reduction of particulate matter (PM) concentration over the next five years, with an overall goal of mitigating air pollution and improving air quality in the country, which has some of the world's …
GURUGRAM: September was clearly the best month in 2018 for Gurugram. Can’t recall anything special? Data on the city’s pollution levels shows September 8, 9 and 10 were the only ‘good’ days last year when air quality was below 50 micrograms per cubic metre. In other words, you breathed clean …
It proposes a “tentative national target” of 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with 2017 as the base year for comparison. Last week, the Centre launched what it described as a “war against pollution” across the country — a Rs 300-crore National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). It …
New Delhi: After weeks of “very poor” and “severe” air, Delhi and adjoining areas witnessed their first improved air quality day of 2019 with the quality index (AQI) recorded at ‘poor’ levels of 288 due to a sudden increase in the wind speed. “Overall air quality in Delhi is in …
The National Clean Air Programme launched by the centre proposes a “tentative national target” of 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with 2017 as the base year for comparison. It will be rolled out in 102 cities that are considered to have air quality worse than the …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on WHO report on most polluted cities, 07/01/2019. Ambient air quality is monitored at 731 locations covering 312 cities/towns in 29 States and 6 Union Territories across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP). WHO Report has made assessment of Air quality data …
GURUGRAM: GMDA has invited expression of interest from companies who want to set up the city’s air quality monitoring network. While the authority has already received a few proposals, it has given a week’s time to other companies interested in the project. According to GMDA’s proposal, the air monitors to …
NEW DELHI: An IIT-Kanpur source apportionment study for Delhi is being planned with real-time analysis to provide a better understanding of the sources of pollution plaguing the capital. Experts at IIT-Kanpur are already in talks with the Central Pollution Control Board for funding the study with the Environment Protection Charge …
Due to moisture brought in by winter pre-shower condition: SAFAR Air pollution in Delhi remained severe for a second consecutive day on Thursday as average levels of particulate matter in the air reached over four times the safe limits. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality …
Uttrakhand Environment Protection Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB), Dehradun has awarded a project on Action Plan for ambient Air Quality Improvement of Dehradun City to Pollution Control Research Institute, BHEL Haridwar, as Dehradun is an important tourist place because of pilgrimage due to holy Ganga River. It was found that there …
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality slipped into the 'severe' category on Sunday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions slowing down dispersion of pollutants, authorities said. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi at 412, which falls in the 'severe category', while the …
Almost 80% of Indians polled across 17 cities believe that air pollution affects their quality of life, and 32% reported an effect on lifestyles, according to a new study. While 93% believe that air pollution has a negative impact on health, 80% feel sick when the air quality in their …
The convenor of the new six-member committee is to be headed with the Principal Secretary of Ecology and Environment. BENGALURU: Following a directive issued by the National Green Tribunal to set up a committee, to bring down the rising levels of air pollution in the state, the Karnataka State Pollution …
On the occasion of World Pollution Prevention Day, which is observed on December 2, a start-up incubated by Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi — Nasofilter — launched a product that promises to protect homes and offices from particulate matter (PM). Called Pollution Net, the product aims to replace the traditional mosquito …
Air quality continues to a point of concern with the air quality index (AQI) on Sunday oscillating between "poor" and "very poor" levels due to local pollutants. Pollution agencies have said the particulate matters in the air is likely to rise in the coming days owing to dip in temperatures. …
With reference to CPCB Head Office letter no A-21016/1/08-Mon/11351 dated 05.10.2018 & 25.10.2018, Regional Directorate (Central), Central Pollution Control Board, Bhopal has Conducted Ambient Air Quality monitoring in Bhopal city during celebration of Diwali festival in the year 2018 from 31.10.2018 to 14.11.2018 for the perameters of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, …
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "poor" category on Sunday despite an "unusual improvement" due to increased wind speed, favourable for dispersion of pollutants, authorities said. The overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 232 - which falls in the 'poor' category, according to the Centre-run …
PATNA: Air quality in Patna continued to deteriorate for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. The air quality index (AQI) of the city, as per a bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), surged from 402 on Tuesday to 423 on Wednesday, the third highest in the country. …
