Urban Air Quality

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding plywood factories operating in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 27/05/2025

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 …

#DelhiChokes: Odd-Even Scheme Passed Litmus Test

The Delhi government’s odd-even policy to check air pollution faced its first big test Monday as the capital returned to work after the New Year weekend. With few hassles, stricter policing and augmented bus and Metro services, the policy appeared to be a success, with most commuters willing to follow …

Court to car firms: Are your cars emitting oxygen?

The Supreme Court raps diesel car manufacturers on the knuckles and says the ban on registration of new diesel cars will continue. In a stinging comment to car manufacturers including Toyota and Mercedes, the court asked, "Are your vehicles emitting oxygen?"

To The Point: Will AAP's Plan Sustain For 15 Days?

Arvind Kejriwal's odd and even number policy is a week old today, although the govt wants to enforce it for 15 days, but it seems the Delhi High Court scrap it tomorrow.

Odd-Even Plan: Verdict After A Week

Midway through the Odd-Even plan in Delhi, the AAP government asks the High Court to extend the plan, citing its success. Data, however, shows that pollution levels have risen, both since December and since last year. Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai tells us why the Odd-Even plan should stay. Delhi …

www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/odd-even-plan-verdict-after-week

India Today's exposé reveals the ground reality of the green tax in Delhi, where the Supreme Court order has gone up in smoke due to a truckers-toll agent nexus.

The Odd-Even Trial Ends: Will Delhi Now Follow It Voluntarily?

The odd-even scheme that encouraged alternate day car use in an effort to cut down on air pollution in Delhi comes to an end. The jury is still out on whether there has been a dramatic drop in air pollution as a result of the scheme but what is clear …

IMSians acknowledged at Debate on “Odd Even Report Card” with Rajdeep Sardesai in India Today

With an aim to provide holistic developmental exposure to our PGDM Students, IMS Ghaziabad PGDM Students along with Prof. Gaurav Dawar participated in a Debate on the 15-day trial of Delhi Government's ambitious Odd - Even Formula “ODD-EVEN REPORT CARD: Hit or a Miss?” with Rajdeep Sardesai at India Today …

Smog Shuts Down 74 Schools In Mumbai

Fire from a burning garbage dump, which has been on for days, is resulting in high pollution levels in Mumbai. Lakhs of people are breathing in toxic air; more than 70 government schools in affected parts of the city have been shut down. There is an acrid smell in the …

Is Delhi government lacking a clear roadmap for clearing congestion and pollution in Delhi?

Is the Delhi government lacking a clear roadmap for tackling the primary causes of vehicular pollution such as trucks passing through the capital? Despite support from the public over the odd-even scheme, why did the government not initiate the scheme again? What does the government plan to do after its …

The Urban Debate – Budget allocation for clean air

The Urban Debate focused on basic necessity of 'clean air and water'. Our model cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai are choking, people are forced to breathe poisonous air, and garbage disposal is an everyday problem. Our cities are becoming inhabitable. Will the Finance Minister finally include an allocation to …

The Return Of The Odd-Even

Two days back the AAP led Delhi government issued a notification on the fortnight-long odd-even car-rationing scheme that comes into force from April 15. The Arvind Kejriwal government has decided to exempt women and cars carrying school-children in uniform in the second round of the road-rationing plan. The violation of …

Delhi Govt Should Provide More Infrastructure for Odd-Even: Expert

The Odd/Even scheme will return to the national capital starting from Friday. The phase two of the car rationing scheme will be implemented from April 15 till the April 30. But unlike last time, schools will be open and there is still no clarity on how parents would pick up …

To The Point: Odd Even Scheme Phase 2

Odd Even scheme will return for second 15 day spell and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is considering making it a permanent feature for 15 days every single month. Is that wise or does it ignore the conceptual weakness of the scheme? Chief Minister has admitted that in January the impact …

Capital Pollution: Odd-Even The Solution?

Delhi has begun its second attempt at following traffic restrictions to reduce air pollution. On the first day of the new "odd-even" scheme, over 1300 cars had been penalised Rs. 2,000 each for violating road rules which will apply for the next fortnight. View video http://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/the-buck-stops-here/capital-pollution-odd-even-the-solution-412060

Halla Bol: Is Odd-even Policy In Delhi Pass Or Fail?

Delhi had to face the brunt of odd-even phase-2 today. Has the policy been a hit or a damp squib? Is the advertisement blitzkrieg to promote odd-even policy a publicity stunt by the Arvind Kejriwal government? Has BJP leader Vijay Goel challenged the Kejriwal government by breaking the rule? Is …

Delhi Odd-Even 2.0: Scheme A Failure, Says BJP, AAP Govt Cries Foul

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai yesterday claimed that the incidents of fire in a forested area behind Raj Ghat and at municipal landfill sites was a "conspiracy to sabotage" the ongoing second phase of the odd-even scheme in Delhi in a "planned way". Many Delhi residents say that traffic congestion …

Odd-Even Round 2 Fails

Due to odd-even survey air pollution has been blown instead of reducing it.There is fluctuating result in PM.But in the south and west of Delhi PM 2.5 result has been found which is a good sign.

Titans Of Our Time

Sunita Narain, Director at the Centre For Science And Environment, has been featured in Time magazine's prestigious List Of 100 Most Influential People. Sunita Narain speaks to CNBC-TV18 on climate change.

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