Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2024. The Special Protection Group (SPG) filed the application to direct the Transport Department, NCT of Delhi to allow extension of registration period of specialized armoured vehicles - 3 in number …
Delhi is gasping for breath! The smog attack is getting worse by the day in the National Capital Region with medical experts and environmentalists raising the red flag over the health hazards. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal brought back the odd-even in the capital & he puts the blame on farmers …
As north India goes through another day of 'severe' air pollution, we take a step back and look at this environmental disaster not just from the prism of the political slanging match but also from a saner perspective. What can we do to deal with this apocalyptic situation now beyond …
The Delhi government is planning to implement the third phase of the odd-even scheme from the 13th to 17th of November. The move comes after the National Green Tribunal and the Delhi High Court came down heavily on the state government for the pollution menace. Watch exclusive Newsroom from smog …
NGT slammed Delhi government for not taking effective steps to curb pollution. The green tribunal pulled up Kejriwal government and instructed it to come up with action plan within 48 hours.
The Sri Lankan players had to wear pollution masks on day 2 of the third Test against India at Feroz Shah Kotla due to increased level of smog. However, this is not the first time a cricket match has been held up due to inclement weather conditions but it is …
Transportation is a major source of air pollution in many countries around the world due to the high number of vehicles on the roads. Vehicles introduce toxic materials into the atmosphere that have several bad effects on human health and the ecosystem. Examples of such pollutants include Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen, …
Supreme Court has restricted the use of firecrackers across India saying that only green crackers will be allowed. To avoid increasing air pollution, inducing fire accidents, health problems like shortness of breath, eyes burning and respiratory problems, the Supreme Court came up with this judgment. Air quality in Delhi is …
The National Capital these days is in the grip of an emergency. An emergency triggered by air pollution. Delhi's air quality has begun to show a trend towards the 'very poor' category... forcing authorities to kick in an emergency plan that will see the implementation of several measures to improve …
On today's Prime Time, a discussion about the deteriorating air quality in NCR. We ask whether the Centre and the state governments of Delhi, UP and Haryana are doing enough to control pollution. With Delhi's air quality levels deteriorating day by day, the Supreme Court directed the transport department of …
As winter slowly sets in in North India, so is the toxic smog. The air quality in Delhi has fallen so badly already that the government's graded response action plan came into effect this week. But will this be enough? Clearly not. And what of the farm fire in Punjab …
As the air quality index in Delhi-NCR deteriorates, the Delhi government and Centre have decided to jointly combat it from November 1st. Teams will be mandated to take action against garbage burning, stubble burning, vehicular emission/traffic choke points/measures to ease congestion, dug up and dusty roads, industrial emission, construction and …
The Air Quality Index (AQI) according to pollution apex body Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was 291 on Tuesday, just nine points away from 'very poor' marker. Watch this video to know more.
Anil Kumar Agarwal was the founder-director of the Centre for Science and Environment, India’s leading environmental NGO. Agarwal spent his lifetime advocating policies that involve the people in natural resource management and learn from India’s own traditions. Agarwal, graduated as an engineer from one of India’s leading engineering colleges in …
