An analysis by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has revealed a substantial rise in fine particulate matter on Diwali, with a 45 per cent increase in PM2.5 and a 33 per cent increase in PM10, compared to the previous year. The DPCC’s report emphasised that nearly all air quality …
An analysis by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has revealed a substantial rise in fine particulate matter on Diwali, with a 45 per cent increase in PM2.5 and a 33 per cent increase in PM10, compared to the previous year. The DPCC’s report emphasised that nearly all air quality …
Each year, air pollution levels spike in the Indo-Gangetic Plain on the day after Diwali with grey skies and hard-to-breathe air. This results from several meteorological factors, the stubble burning in neighbouring states and increased local emissions due to the firecracker use. Analysis by the NCAP Tracker of data from …
With reference to CPCB Head Office letter no A-21016/1/08-Mon/6039 dated September 2nd, 2019 Regional Directorate (Central), Central Pollution Control Board, Bhopal has conducted Ambient Air Quality monitoring in Bhopal city from 20.10.2019 to 04.11.2019 during Diwali for the parameters of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 and selected heavy metals in PM10 …
NEW DELHI: Four months after banning polluting firecrackers, Supreme Court found that government agencies are yet to decide what is a “green cracker”, leading the court to consider a balance between the need to check pollution and protect jobs of the workforce in the business. “We have to find some …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said stubble burning, the key reason for the rising air pollution in Delhi and NCR, was not going to stop merely by issuing directions and asked Punjab and Haryana governments to consider granting some kind of subsidy to the farmers. A bench comprising Justices A …
With reference to CPCB Head Office letter no A-21016/1/08-Mon/11351 dated 05.10.2018 & 25.10.2018, Regional Directorate (Central), Central Pollution Control Board, Bhopal has Conducted Ambient Air Quality monitoring in Bhopal city during celebration of Diwali festival in the year 2018 from 31.10.2018 to 14.11.2018 for the perameters of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, …
The rising levels of pollution have created an alarming scenario across the country and the situation would only worsen if we do not celebrate Diwali responsibly this year. While no one should compromise on the fun and festive quotient of the festival, it is equally important that we contribute our …
NEW DELHI: If no crackers are burst in the NCR this Diwali, the air quality will be “very poor”. And things will be “severe” if half the amount of crackers used in 2017 is burst this time, says a forecast by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research …
Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board requests a time window for bursting firecrackers on Diwali Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) on Wednesday shot a letter to the forest, environment and climate change department, asking it to notify a time window for bursting firecrackers on Diwali in the wake of Supreme …
Modifying its earlier order that fixed a slot of two hours from 8 pm to 10 pm for bursting firecrackers on Diwali, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the southern states can burst firecrackers anytime in the day, but for two hours only. It asked state governments of to …
Tamil Nadu is the hub for manufacturing firecrackers. The green firecrackers from China are not green, according to scientists at IICT. They said they were more harmful than the traditional firecrackers which are being produced in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is the hub for manufacturing firecrackers. The business is traditional …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Arjun Gopal & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/10/2018 regarding the issue of burning of firecrackers during Diwali and other festivals/occasions. Supreme Court directs that: (a) Production of crackers with reduced emission (improved crackers and green …
The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has directed officials to ensure strict implementation of the Supreme Court’s order on bursting of firecrackers during Diwali and other festivals. The SC said Tuesday that people can burst firecrackers from 8 pm to 10 pm only on Diwali and other festivals. It allowed …
Hours after the Supreme Court order regulating use of fire crackers across the country, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) sprung into action. The state pollution control body chalked out a detailed roadmap for future action. On Wednesday, MPCB along with Awaaz Foundation, will burst crackers in north east Mumbai …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers across the country, but said that only 'green' firecrackers will be sold which are less polluting. A group of activists had petitioned the top court for a complete ban on fireworks as …
Delhi's air quality continued to be in the 'poor' category Tuesday, with the Environment minister directing all officers and agencies to be in "war mode" to combat air pollution. As parts of the Bhalswa landfill site continued to smoulder, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation announced a slew of measures that …
Diwali may be two weeks away, but the air quality in Gurgaon has already dropped to ‘very poor’. As per the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) earlier this month, the air quality in the city has deteriorated to ‘very poor’ with the Air Quality Index (AQI) …
The Supreme Court ruled out imposing a complete ban on the sale of firecrackers during Diwali but put certain conditions in place for the sale and use of firecrackers. Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Arjun Gopal & Others Vs Union of India & Others …
Sivakasi's fire industry is not just battling ban but many questions are raised on its not so enviable safety record. This year, in April, four people died due to separate fire incidents in and around Sivakasi. India’s festival season is on and festivals of Dussehra and Diwali are just couple …
NEW DELHI: Delhi government on Wednesday suggested to the National Green Tribunal to put a regulatory mechanism in place to restrain use of polluting firecrackers in the capital rather than putting a blanket ban. Sources said a top Delhi government official made this point during a meeting chaired by NGT …
