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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in a canal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …

Fog and ground frost witnessed in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The active western disturbances in the state brought fog and ground frost which was visible in the northern and eastern parts of the state on Sunday. Cloudy conditions followed by mild drizzle were also witnessed in some parts of eastern Rajasthan. Despite all this the mercury continued to take …

Govt bid to make Jaipur smoke-free by March 2013

JAIPUR: The state government is taking measures to make Jaipur smoke-free city by the end of this financial year through effective implementation of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA) 2003. Under a special campaign, the medical and health department, in collaboration with city police, have issued challans to over …

ADB loan in the offing for Jaipur Metro

The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation will shortly obtain loan worth Rs.969 crore from the Asian Development Bank for completion of work on a portion of its corridor in the Walled City here. The first phase connecting the Mansarovar residential colony with Chandpole is likely to start by July next year. …

Remove all Amanishah encroachments by May: Rajasthan high court

JAIPUR: All encroachments in BSF Amanishah Nullah, a dry river bed zigzagging through the city, will have to go by May 2013. The Rajasthan high court set the six-month deadline on Wednesday, though the state government requested nine months for the 'unpopular task' that it will now have to complete …

Are we in a jungle raj, HC asks state govt

Seeks Time Frame On Amanishah Jaipur: The “selective approach” of the state government in removing encroachments in the Amanishah Nullah made the Rajasthan high court see red on Monday with the bench asking, “Are we in a jungle raj in Rajasthan?” Pulling up the state for tardy governance, a division …

Post-Diwali blues: High levels of air pollution choke Pink City

Tough Time For Those With Respiratory Disorders Jaipur: Call it post-Diwali blues as number of people with respiratory problems queuing outside city hospitals saw a sharp rise over the last two days. The level of air pollution increased significantly during Diwali compared to previous year. At certain places, it was …

Status report of noise level/ambient air monitoring at different locations of Jaipur city on the occasion of Diwali festival - 2012

In order to assess the impact of the bursting of fire crackers and other predominating noise generating activities on the occasion of Diwali festival in the Jaipur City, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board has undertaken noise level monitoring at five commercial areas viz. Choti Chopad, Badi Chopad, Tonk Road, Ajmeri …

Status report of noise level/ambient air monitoring at different locations of Jaipur city on the occasion of Diwali festival - 2012

In order to assess the impact of the bursting of fire crackers and other predominating noise generating activities on the occasion of Diwali festival in the Jaipur City, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board has undertaken noise level monitoring at five commercial areas viz. Choti Chopad, Badi Chopad, Tonk Road, Ajmeri …

Pollution control board to keep a tab on major towns

Jaipur: The pollution control board would keep an eye on pollution level in nine cities of the state on Tuesday. Among the nine cities are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhiwadi, Alwar, Udaipur, Pali, Kota, Bhilwara and Bikaner. The department would send the report on pollution to district collectors, department of environment, ministry …

Finish BRTS corridor in 6 months: HC

JAIPUR: A division bench of the high court while disposing of a PIL concerning heavy vehicular traffic at B-2 bypass on Friday directed the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to complete the BRTS corridor and open it to public in the next six months. The bench of Chief Justice Arun Mishra …

Chemically harmful crackers play havoc with Jaipurites’ health

Jaipur: The vibrant colours and light produced by firecrackers are nothing but result of metal and chemical combustion. Once a rocket or sparkler is burnt, it produces dust of metals and chemicals that remain suspended for long time causing serious health aliments. City doctors claimed that people inhale air with …

Jaipur to be 10th populated city by ’25

Jaipur: The state capital of Rajasthan will soon join the club of top ten most populated cities of urban agglomerations in the country. With an expected population of 4.2 million by 2025, Jaipur will rank 10th in the list, a jump of four positions from 1990. The other non-metros which …

Nullah rehabilitation policy finalised

Affected Families Can Opt For Plots Or Choose From LIG Flats, Affordable Housing Plans Jaipur: The much-awaited special rehabilitation policy for the affected house owners of Amanishah Nullah was finalised by the state government on Friday. The policy draws separate rules for the Below Poverty Lines (BPL) and Above Poverty …

Urban poor unaware of welfare schemes’

This was discovered during an awareness drive in two Jaipur slums recently The daily struggle of slum dwellers for getting basic amenities and the glaring deficiency in the reach of the much-touted urban poverty alleviation schemes as well as other programmes for welfare of widows, disabled people and destitute children …

Delawas plant in Asian Development Bank's best projects list

JAIPUR: In a rare feat for Jaipur Municipal Corporation, the Sewage Treatment Plant at Delawas (STP) has been included in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) best practices projects list. To promote similar practices in other countries, ADB is now sending teams to study the model. The 125 million litre per …

Lapses in door-to-door garbage collection scheme

JAIPUR: The contract firm responsible for door-to-door garbage collection in the city is finding it difficult to implement the scheme due to the ongoing protest of Rajasthan Mehtar Mazdoor Sangh. After receiving notices twice to start the work in the respective wards, the firm under police protection started collecting garbage …

CSE report raises alarm over air pollution in Jaipur

Air pollution in Jaipur has reached a critical level as a result of growing number of vehicles and resultant congestion. The air quality is affected by rising levels of particulate and nitrogen oxide contamination. Moreover, rapidly growing number of vehicles may undo any gains the Pink City might have made. …

Centre for Science and Environment report gives Jaipur a window of opportunities to build on strengths

JAIPUR: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) citizen's survey findings have offered the authorities real-time data to take some urgent steps to check rising pollution levels and encourage walking and cycling as feasible options for residents to travel small distances. The report stated that 40% residents prefer to walk …

Report raises alarm over Jaipur’s air quality

JAIPUR: With nearly 400 vehicles being added to the city's burgeoning fleet of private cars and commercial vehicles, the level of air population has sharply gone up along with a corresponding rise in the number of people suffering from respiratory problems. In an alarming report prepared by the Centre for …

BRTS project: Jaipur Development Authority to provide financial help to firms

JAIPUR: To expedite the completion of the project, the Jaipur Development Authority will provide financial assistance to companies involved in construction of Durgapura elevated road. With companies facing financial crunch, the project has suffered delay and the deadline has now been extended from July to December 2012. JDA has already …

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