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 …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the release of the much-awaited National Air Quality Index (AQI), which will be used to inform people about daily air quality and provide advisories on health consequences. The AQI was released here on Monday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “It will …
India does not have a mechanism to reduce peak pollution The new National Air Quality Index launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, gives current as well as 24-hour average data on particulate matter – PM2.5 or very fine particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, and PM 10 …
City Fails On Debut; 3 Of 5 Monitoring Stations Record Very High Pollution The air quality index launched by Ministry of Environment and Forests on Monday confirmed that piecemeal measures will not curb air pollution. Of the five stations monitored in Delhi, three recorded `poor' air quality while data from …
Prime minister also announces measures to provide green clearances within 30 days Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first-ever Air Quality Index at the inaugural of a two-day meeting with state forest ministers and officials here on Monday. The composite index, measuring several air pollutants, will initially be available for …
The BJP-led Central government’s decision on Monday to launch the Air Quality Index to monitor pollution in Delhi and other cities has been cautiously welcomed by environment experts. Greenpeace India welcomed the new index, but said it had expected the Centre “to address the issue with more rigour and responsibility.” …
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a national Air Quality Index (AQI), India on Monday joined a global league of nations which includes US, France, China and Mexico that have implemented such an alert system. The system will give details of air quality and information on its likely health implications …
Air quality in Noida this winter seems to have been even worse than Delhi's. It recorded 33% 'severe' days and 46% 'poor' days, compared to 7% severe and 58% poor days in 2013-14. System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) has categorized each day's PM2.5 (fine, respirable particles) …
Delhiites could be inhaling a cocktail of toxins all through winter, with `good air' days few and far between. A data analysis reveals that air quality in the capital this winter was poor or worse on 86% of days, showing deterioration over the previous two years. The three-year analysis of …
India's government launched a new air quality index on Monday, under intense pressure to act after the World Health Organization declared New Delhi the world's most polluted capital. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the government would publish air quality data for 10 cities, amid growing public concern over the impact …
In the wake of the alarming poor quality of air and mounting piles of garbage in Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the State government will have to work in this regard and assured his Ministry’s complete support. He also announced that the National Air Quality Index will …
Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday announced a national meet of environment and forest ministers representing all states to be held on April 6 and 7 in Delhi. The meet will be inaugurated by PM Modi and is supposed to review various aspects of environmental regulations. PM will also …
From April, you will be able to tell at a glance whether the air is clean enough to go jogging in. The Centre will launch an air quality index (AQI) in Delhi and 10 other cities that will show poor, severe, moderate or good air quality through different colours. While …
NEW DELHI: Under attack from experts and civil society organizations for its alleged bid to "validate" the city's air quality stats, the Centre has indicated that it will allow Delhi Pollution Control Committee to release its real-time data but with a rider. According to CPCB, it will also vet the …
Some key pollutants fell, but government and environmentalists at odds over why The concentration of ozone in the city's air has increased by a third in the last 15 years, highlighting yet again the severity in regional air pollution, preliminary government data has shown. But despite the uptick, the Environmental …
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has taken several steps for promoting a cleaner environment, adding that environmental clearances have been made more transparent. "My government took several proactive steps for protecting wildlife and for promoting cleaner environment. Stringent emission norms …
SHANGHAI’S air reached severely polluted last night, its worst this year, as the city air quality index passed 300. This followed three days of smog, though forecasters said the arrival of a cold front today with northeasterly winds should disperse pollutants. Although yesterday was only January 11, it was the …
SHANGHAI’S overall air quality improved in 2014 from 2013 thanks to the absence of extreme weather and the city’s anti-air pollution measures that include promoting the use of cleaner energy sources, the environment authority said today. Despite the improvement, the air quality doesn’t meet the World Health Organizations standards. According …
REDUCING pollution caused by heavy trucks and ships will be a priority for Shanghai this year, an environment official said yesterday. Although the city has far fewer vehicles than Beijing, the amount of pollution they create is much higher, said Luo Hailin, an official with the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau. …
