Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Singapore’s air quality reached “unhealthy” levels as haze from Indonesian forest fires intensified Friday, blanketing the city-state’s downtown with a layer of smoke. The three-hourly air pollution index in Singapore rose to 128 at 11 a.m. local time, increasing every hour since 3 a.m., according to the National Environment Agency. …
CPCB monitored air quality at a total of 205 monitoring stations. While the worsening air pollution in the country's metro cities has been under scrutiny of courts and Centre, the air quality across tier-II or million plus cities is equally bad. People in 41 Indian cities with a million plus …
The eastern bench of the National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the state pollution control board to "continuously measure PM 2.5", the tiniest and most potent air pollutant, in Calcutta and Howrah. The directive is based on a report by an expert committee that the bench had formed. The pollution …
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report on performance and audit on environmental degradation in the greater Guwahati area has shed new light on the mysterious smell that left the dwellers of Guwahati pass some sleepless nights. The familiar foul smell hit the panic button among the residents …
Gurgaon: Industrial units in the city will be classified into three categories based on their pollution load as part of the policy prepared by the state government to rid cities of polluting industries and shift units to industrial zones that will be developed in the outskirts. The policy, which is …
Gurgaon: Industrial units in the city will be classified into three categories based on their pollution load as part of the policy prepared by the state government to rid cities of polluting industries and shift units to industrial zones that will be developed in the outskirts. The policy, which is …
THANE: Most Thaneites prefer purchasing a petrol or diesel-fuelled automobile, as only a handful from the city opt for the environment friendly CNG vehicle. Experts say high maintenance, inadequate filling stations and lack of lucrative sops for those opting for CNG-powered automobiles could be luring buyers to opt for the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Air Pollution, 19/07/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carried out epidemiological studies in the past to assess the impact of pollution on human health. Air Pollution could be one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases. However, there …
Cleaner air likely to persist for the next few days, says SAFAR Rain over the past few days didn’t just bring down the mercury, but gave Delhiites a literal breather, with levels of air pollution dipping on Tuesday. The air quality index (AQI) on Monday and Tuesday was “good”, as …
Special enforcement drive across city from June 21 Faced with increasing air pollution in the city, various agencies have decided to launch a drive from June 21 to ensure that all vehicle users possess ‘Pollution Under Control’ certificates for their vehicles. In a co-ordination committee meeting on Thursday, officials representing …
In a bid to check the increasing air pollution in the Bihar capital, the government has banned 15-year-old diesel vehicles from the roads from Wednesday. "We have banned 15-year-old diesel vehicles from the roads from June 15 as announced by the state government to control air pollution," district transport official …
Underlining that environmental governance is the key factor in planning the future of any country, India today said the UN environment programme must work on integrating the green dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals. "The world must build upon the momentum generated in Paris on Climate Change and in UN …
Calling for large scale public awareness about air pollution, a senior US diplomat praised India on Tuesday for launching its own Air Quality Index (AQI) last year, saying that the issue is now getting a high-level political focus. Stressing on the need to weave policies around data, US embassy Deputy …
Patna: In a recent report released by the World Health Organisation ( WHO ), Patna has been ranked at sixth place out of 795 cities in 67 countries across the globe in terms of air pollution . Four Indian cities have found a place in the top 10 list prepared …
As Asthma continues to affect people due to poor air quality, health experts on Tuesday urged the government to regulate the increasing toxic smoke from industries and dust from construction sites. The two factors have played a major role in doubling asthma patients in the country. According to the doctors, …
New Delhi: With the second phase of odd-even having run its course, the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee have set about assessing its impact on the capital's air quality. The deadline for the two agencies to submit their reports to the National Green Tribunal ends …
Air Quality Index (AQI) is one such tool for effective dissemination of air quality information to people.As a part of this, Union Environment Ministry proposed to extend the measurement of air quality on real time basis in 22 state capitals and 44 other cities with a population of more than …
Levels of tiny pollution particles (PM 2.5) are relatively lower now than in winter. But there is no relief from dirty, toxic air in the city. With the summer heat rising, ozone (O3) levels are breaching the safe standard at several locations in the city. O3 levels were the highest …
Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time, an authentic study report has come out indicating that air quality in the capital city is not satisfactory. As per the study conducted by state pollution control board (PCB) and National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC), pollutants such as particulate matter is higher than …
Smoke continued to waft out of some pockets of the Deonar dump on Tuesday even as solid waste department officials said fire engines were on duty. The fire that broke out on March 20 is still to be completely doused. On the other hand, another fire at the Mulund dump …
