Action taken report in the form of affidavit on behalf of the District Magistrate and Collector, South 24 Parganas District dated February 22, 2025. The matter related to a newspaper report which appeared in the Hindu, January 15, 2024 titled "Rising sea, shrinking sands erode vibrancy of Ganga Sagar mela". …
Faced with a shocking jump in the level of air pollution in the capital, the Centre has summoned top officials of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on Friday to review the action plan agreed by all the states last year to tackle the situation in the entire national …
Despite the awareness spread by traders, schools, business houses and various NGOs for promoting eco-friendly Diwali by holding anti-cracker campaigns ahead of the festival, the level of noise pollution exceeded the permissible limit on the Diwali night. Data collected by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) through the use of …
VIJAYAWADA: For the first time over the years, Vijayawada city witnessed muted Diwali celebrations as a majority of the citizens on Sunday celebrated the festival of lights by avoiding bursting of crackers which produce air and noise pollution. Most of them celebrated the festival in an eco-friendly manner as part …
The city remained quieter than the last two previous years on Diwali night by around five decibels but the average noise level still soared to 98 decibels, substantially higher than the permissible limit. Even though the maximum recorded on Sunday night was 118.7 decibels, it was still four decibels lower …
Chandigarh: Air pollution on Diwali was worse than last two years in the city as the safe level was breached at different sites, according to data released by the UT administration. Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) monitored the air quality and collected the data from three locations — sectors 17, …
Activists said the government had not done enough to combat winter pollution in general. Delhiites breathed in more polluted air this Diwali compared to the last. And if that wasn’t bad enough, government data showed that levels of harmful pollutants in the air peaked at 14 to 16 times the …
PM10 pollution was down, PM2.5 figures being worked out. Hyderabad: Many Hyderabadis said no to crackers this Diwali, and this was reflected in the city’s pollution data for Sunday. Last year the maximum PM10 level was recorded at Kukatpally at 412 micrograms/metre cube(µg/m3) whereas this year at the same location …
KOLKATA: Diwali turned out to be decidedly noisier than Kali Puja as the decibel count crept up steadily as the evening progressed on Sunday. Though both Kolkata Police and state pollution control board officials patrolled the streets on both days, the sheer number of crackers that surfaced on Diwali failed …
Jaipur: When the entire city is immersed in celebrations, a group of animal rights activist is working overtime rescuing animals suffered due to burn injuries and exposed to high-decibel sounds. The activist has expressed aghast over receiving animals which were targeted with the crackers. TOI catch up with Dr Vikas …
KOLKATA: If cops ensured that the city remains quiet on Kali Puja, it needed a divine intervention to neutralize the air pollution triggered by bursting of 'safe' firecrackers. Sporadic drizzle in pockets of the city brought down the level of particulate matter in air to a considerable extent. Though final …
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), particulate matter (PM) in the air in Mumbai is set to increase this Diwali, making the air more polluted as compared to last year. The air quality index (AQI) is expected to be as high as 334, falling …
As residents celebrated Deepavali with enthusiasm and fervour, air pollution levels in the city crossed permissible limits on Saturday. Sowcarpet and Nungambakkam recorded 178 micrograms/cubic metre of dust particles of 10 micron or less size (PM10) in the ambient air. According to data provided by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control …
TRICHY: The civic body collected over 75 tonnes of excess waste on Sunday, a day after Diwali. It had also collected 55 tonnes of excess waste on Friday. Trichy city is spread across 167.23 sq km and has about 10 lakh population, residing in 65 wards. According to city corporation …
Lucknow: People suffering from asthma, bronchitis and other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) should take extra care of themselves during Diwali as experts say their medical condition can aggravate around the festival. Last year around Diwali, the tiniest form of suspended air pollutant - PM 2.5- had seen an increase …
Noida/Ghaziabad: The pollution levels have gone beyond proportional limits in Noida and Ghaziabad even before Diwali, an indication that it could reach "scary" heights once the festival gets over. Officials of UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) blame the poor air quality in NCR and the smoke reaching the region from …
Concentration levels of harmful particulate matter were on average three times the standards. With days to go before Diwali, when pollution levels usually peak due to firecracker use, the air quality across the city was very poor on Thursday. And the forecast for the next few days did not look …
Chief secretary asked to look into matter personally, file affidavit The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued contempt notices to the assistant commissioners of police of Ulhasnagar and Borivli for not complying with court orders relating to maintaining prescribed decibel levels and adhering to noise pollution rules. The HC has …
They are cheap and bright, but are very often dangerous. Many Chinese-made firecrackers use the highly unstable chemical potassium chlorate — which is the main reason they are banned in India. Three days before Diwali, the heat is on Chinese fireworks. The Delhi government has put together 11 special teams …
A firecracker shop set up outside a supermarket, flouting all norms, at Ashok Nagar in the city | ashwin prasath CHENNAI: In 2009, rows of firecracker shops in places like Parrys and Egmore were asked to shift to Island Grounds following a High Court order. This directive was given after …
HYDERABAD: It could well be a dull Diwali for Hyderabad's cracker sellers this year. With less than a week for the festival of lights, traders complain of low footfall at their stores with some pegging the ultimate drop in business at 30% or more. According to the Telangana Firecrackers Dealers …
