Air Pollution
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …Five years of the National Clean Air Programme
The five-year analysis of the programme presents a nuanced picture of the strides and persistent challenges in improving air quality. The report reveals a mixed scenario, showcasing significant reductions in PM2.5 and PM10 levels in cities like Varanasi, Agra and Jodhpur while certain other cities grapple with escalating pollution concentrations.Karnataka Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Rules, 2024
The Government of Karnataka issued notification dated 10th January, 2024, regarding the amendment of the Karnataka Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983 and to be called as Karnataka Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Rules, 2024. The amended Rules shall come into force from the date of …Action taken report by MoEF&CC on steps taken to prevent, control and abate air pollution in Delhi NCR, 02/01/2024
Action taken report by MoEF&CC in OA No 663 of 2023 "In re News item published in Indian Express dated 07.10.2023 titled GRAP Stage 1 kicks in as air quality dips to poor, condition likely to prevail till Sunday" dated 02/01/2024. The report has been filed in compliance with the …Report by the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas 02/01/2024
Report by the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas dated 02/01/2024. The NGT vide its order dated December 16, 2023 observed that action plan dated December 5, 2023 was lacking in respect of minor sectors under major sub heads with specific action plan, timeline, implementing agency …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of brick kilns, Ajmatpur Bindki, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, 21/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Piyush Kumar Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 21/12/2023. The matter is related to illegal operation of brick kilns, Ajmatpur Bindki, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. A report filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) had filed …Greening the blue report 2023
The annual Greening the Blue Report – The UN system’s environmental footprint and efforts to reduce it shows the progress both at the UN system-wide level and entity level of implementing the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the United Nations System 2020-2030, Phase I: Environmental Sustainability in the Area of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps taken to control air pollution, 19/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Feeling anxious? Toxic air could be to blame” with In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Delhi, Chennai studies hint at pollution link …Report of the Joint Committee regarding pollution caused due to transportation of coal and fly ash in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh , 19/12/2023
Report of the Joint Committee in compliance of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated October 11, 2023 in Original Application 862 0f 2022 Pankaj Kumar Mishra Vs Union of India with respect to Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh). The applicant said that due to heavy transportation of coal ash in Singrauli …Report by the Central Pollution Control Board regarding news report talking about air pollution's link to diabetes, 14/12/2023
Report by the Central Pollution Control Board in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Delhi, Chennai studies hint at pollution link to diabetes” dated 14/12/2023. CPCB has duly identified 131 cities exceeding National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) consecutively for five …Emission watch: tracking the implementation of emission standard notification for coal-based power plants in India
Marking the eighth anniversary since the announcement of the first ever emission standards regulating SO2 (sulphur dioxide), NOx (nitrogen oxides), Hg (mercury), and water consumption in coal-based power generation units across India, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) conducted a comprehensive analysis. The findings reveal that …Real-world solutions for clean air and health: six city examples to inspire action on urban air pollution
Air pollution is the largest environmental threat to human health worldwide. Health professionals and agencies are usually the most trusted voices in their communities, so when they are actively engaged on climate change and air pollution, they can reframe these is sues as questions of public health and help move …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rise in air pollution in Delhi NCR due to stubble fires in Punjab and Haryana, 29/11/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Hindu dated 06.10.2023 “Pollution takes a front seat as stubble fires spike in Punjab” dated 29/11/2023. The original application registered on suo motu exercise of power related to the issue of stubble burning and …Revocation of Actions under stage-Ill (‘Severe’ Air quality) of revised Graded Response Action plan in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality management (CAQM) issued an order to revoke the restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP) stage- III, after an improvement witnessed in the average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city which was recorded at 312. While comprehensively analyzing the overall air quality parameters of …Combating black carbon for clean air and climate
Black carbon harms health, and traps heat, melts snow and disturbs rain patterns for as long as it is airborne. While long-lived carbon dioxide (CO2 ) needs fast-tracked action to stabilize global temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees Celsius, black carbon needs elimination to contain short-term warming spikes and to …From pollution to solution in six African cities
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population and the world’s fastest growing cities. City planners and policy makers across the continent are addressing the challenges that these demographic trends pose to the creation of an environment in which young people can thrive. As the policy brief, From Pollution to …Action Taken Report by Bihar on steps taken to improve air quality, 20/11/2023
Action Taken Report by the state of Bihar in Original Application No. 687 of 2023 'Air Quality Index in Various Cities'. The report was in light of the National Green Tribunal order dated November 10, 2023. The NGT directed all the states and Union Territories to take adequate and immediate …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding worsening air quality in Delhi and NCR region, 20/11/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item published in Indian Express dated 07.10.2023 titled “GRAP Stage 1 kicks in as air quality dips to poor, condition likely to prevail till Sunday” dated 20/11/2023. The matter is related to worsening air quality in …Gazette Notification regarding Restriction of entering all passenger buses in Delhi except CNG / Electric and BS-VI during GRAP IV
The Delhi government has notified that the entry of buses, barring CNG, BSVI diesel and electric ones will be regulated in the capital, if restrictions under the final stage of the Centre's air pollution control plan are invoked. Stage IV is the final stage of the Graded Response Action Plan …Revocation of actions under Stage-IV (‘Severe+’ Air Quality) of revised Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas, has issued an order revoking the GRAP Stage IV. This order was issued on November 18, 2023. It may be recalled that CAQM, through its recent order dated October 6, 2023, had announced the …Assessment of ambient air quality during Diwali (year 2023)
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 …