Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Urban air pollution is reportedly responsible for nearly 1 million annual deaths worldwide. The burden of disease from air pollutant exposure may be greatest in growing urban populations in the developing world, but risk assessment is often impeded by lack of exposure information at the local level in many urban …
The World Bank would support the government in implementing a Taka 446 core project on Clean Air Sustainable Environment (CASE) during the next five-year to put a clamp on air pollution in the capital. The project proposed for interventions in the transport sector and adopting a co-benefit approach to address …
NEW DELHI: India has switched on its first public air purifier in the heart of capital New Delhi as part of an experiment that backers say could help other smog-choked cities in emerging countries. The maker of the seven-ton machine, Italy's Systemlife, claims the box-like structure can purify 10,000 cubic …
THE air quality in Delhi is set to improve soon with introduction of ultra-low sulphur diesel from April 1. The sulphur content in ULSD is one-seventh of the regular diesel that is used at present. The introduction of the fuel will also earn Delhi the distinction of becoming the first …
NEW DELHI, March 11: Ultra low sulphur diesel is likely to become available in the city from April 1. The new, cleaner fuel is expected to improve the air quality in the city. With the introduction of the new fuel, the city will be at par with many cities in …
Emerging opportunities to capitalize on co-benefits of urban pollution and global climate policy: a paper presented by Dr. Sarath Guttikunda, Delhi at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
This document contains the presentation by Ranjit Kumar on Aerosol chemistry and climate change and public health at an Indo Gangetic Plain in India, presented at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010. Major irritants of the environment are global warming, climate change, ozone depletion, acid rain, visibility …
This new CPCB document presents a review of the vehicular emission problems in Indian cities, the status of vehicular pollution control programmes and their impact on the urban air quality. The Central and State Governments in India have been developing strategies for mitigation measures to improve the urban air quality …
This work presents an estimate of the air pollution from municipal solid waste transport haulage sector for the city of Kolkata. About 3000 MT/day of solid waste are generated in the city presuming generation rate of 450-500 gm/capita resident/day. On an average, 205 private carriers transport 60% of daily generated …
Concentrations of benzene, a carcinogen Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), have been measured through monitoring campaigns at three different locations on Mathura Road, an intercity road carrying high density traffic in New Delhi.
In urban areas roads surrounded by high rise buildings cause trapping of respirable suspended particulate matter, PM2.5 in the lower regions. Under these situations it is very desirable to know the location of the trapped pollutants in order to find ways to mitigate their health effects. The present study focuses …
A comprehensive database on the pollution hotspots in Karnataka is being readied by the State government so that effective action can be taken to reduce pollution levels, said Secretary of the Department of Ecology and Environment, Kanwar Pal. Speaking at the all-India workshop on
The air quality in some public places in the city that includes restaurants, bars and pubs, is harmful, says a study conducted by the Voluntary Health Organisation of India in association with Cancer Foundation of India. The study has also implied that ban on smoking could not be enforced in …
The air quality in hotels and restaurants in Calcutta that follow anti-smoking laws is much worse than in similar eateries in the rest of the country, a study conducted in 214 establishments across 16 cities has revealed.
residents of Kolkata are breathing cleaner air this year¤ according to recent findings of the West Bengal state pollution control board (spcb). The high court order banning two-stroke autorickshaws and old commercial vehicles is said to be the reason for reduction in air pollution in the city. The court order …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today approved a special plan for the seven pollution zones in Orissa identified by the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB). A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Secretariat today. The seven zones …
