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 …
DHAKA – The High Court (HC) today directed authorities concerned to conduct mobile court raids to take legal action against those who are causing air pollution in the capital. A High Court division bench comprising Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the interim order, issuing a …
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s top steelmaking city of Tangshan issued a second-level or “orange” pollution alert on Tuesday in response to a wave of smog expected to blanket the region, local government-backed media reported. The alert will take effect from Jan. 22 until Jan. 25. Steel mills will have to …
China will order detailed punishment measures for officials in regions that miss air quality targets this winter, refusing to accept unfavorable weather or mounting economic pressure as excuses, an environment ministry official said on Monday. China is in the fifth year of a war on pollution to reverse the environmental …
China's top environmental watchdog has vowed to succeed in air pollution control this year by enhancing the management of diesel-powered trucks while further reducing industrial emissions. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will continue this year to implement the 2018-20 air pollution control plan, which aims to control bulk coal …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/01/2019 regarding the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor. The Action Taken Report submitted before the Court has asked the Government of Delhi to expedite the approval of …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/01/2019 regarding improvement in bus numbers and services in Delhi. Transport Department of the NCT of Delhi submitted its proposal to augment the city bus fleet which also included …
The Thai capital fired water cannon into the hot tropical air and hosed down streets on Monday as authorities handed out masks in a bid to combat air pollution in one of the world’s most visited cities which has been blanketed by smog since Saturday. The Agriculture Ministry was also …
The government has set out new plans on air pollution that ministers say go beyond existing EU rules, with a pledge to improve air quality nationwide to the standards the World Health Organization (WH0) recommends. Farmers will be subject to such air quality regulations for the first time to cut …
In a move aimed at reducing air pollution and carbon emissions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday launched the induction of 15 electric vehicles in the Ministry which is likely to save 36,000 litres of fuel each year. The Finance Ministry's initiative, which follows e-mobility efforts by other Central and …
The study, published in the journal Atmospheric Environment, used six roadside locations in the UK, as test sites where the green infrastructure was between one to two metres away from the road. Planting roadside hedges, rather than just relying on trees, can most effectively reduce pollution exposure from cars in …
China will adopt more efficient and targeted measures during its campaign against pollution next year, but will not relax the targets or ease the crackdown on violators, the environment ministry said in a statement on Monday night. The push for new measures follows an annual meeting of top leaders last …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Govind Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 04/12/2018. This application seeks direction to stop construction work of Mithpur leg and Patna Junction leg of the Mithapur Road Over Bridge Project and to resume construction only after obtaining Environmental …
In a major eco-friendly initiative, the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL) has flagged off the first batch of 10 electric cars out of the 45 being supplied to it by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The vehicles, procured with ₹12 lakh each, are being acquired …
On the occasion of World Pollution Prevention Day, which is observed on December 2, a start-up incubated by Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi — Nasofilter — launched a product that promises to protect homes and offices from particulate matter (PM). Called Pollution Net, the product aims to replace the traditional mosquito …
Delhi’s new draft electric vehicle policy which aims to make every fourth registered vehicle in the capital an electric one by 2023 has been described as “strong” and “comprehensive” by experts. They, however, add a word of caution — the key to making it successful would mean developing a strong …
KOLKATA: Various government departments have shrugged off responsibility for the spike in the city’s air pollution and lack of demonstrative action to control it. Instead, they indulged in a blame game, pointing to the others’ failure to act on issues, like failure to phase out old commercial vehicles, check vehicular …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/11/208 regarding Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG) Project. Indian Oil Corporation Limited. has informed the court that the HCNG Project is scheduled to be operational by 31st July, …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/11/208 regarding stickers for vehicles running on different fuels. It has come to the notice of the Supreme Court that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways after framing …
Experts say such appliances will make living costlier, thus all the more difficult Water filters, despite studies revealing their harmful effects in changing the acidity of water, removing minerals and causing wastage of water, have become a household item and continue to remain so because of the poor quality of …
Is the pollution level bothering you? If yes, what are you doing to rectify your concern? Is sitting indoors an option? Should life come to a standstill? While many such questions remain unanswered the people of Gurugram especially children are actively stepping out to voice out their concern against the …
