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 …
When an acrid blanket of gray smog settled over India’s capital last month, environmentalists warned of health hazards, India’s Supreme Court promised action and state officials struggled to understand why the air had suddenly gone so bad. The heavy smog has dissipated for the moment, but it has left behind …
The dip in the mercury, over the last few days, has resulted in an increase in the air pollution level in the city. In fact, according to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s (MPCB) ambient air quality monitoring station, the level of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM), over the last 15 …
The holy town of Katra, which on an average witnesses the arrival of 35,000 pilgrims from across the country and abroad on a daily basis and over one crore of them every year, may soon have an air monitoring station for checking pollution level. The base camp at Katra for …
The growing number of vehicles in the city may be proving to be a traffic hazard and causing shortage of parking space. However, there is another hazard, not visible to the eyes that is affecting the city: the pollution level in Chandigarh has been measured to be more than the …
As South Asia becomes more and more industrialized, populations are moving from an agrarian lifestyle to one that is increasingly urbanized. Increased industrialization and the growth of urban areas are generally linked to deterioration in air quality. Before appropriate approaches to air quality management to ensure the wellbeing of people …
Black carbon is a component of soot, released during combustion, particularly incomplete combustion of fossil fuels or biomass. It is released when carbon is only partially combusted. The main sources of black carbon emissions are burning of biomass in inefficient cooking stoves, diesel emissions from the transport sector and from …
If you are breathing heavy, blame it on your hot wheels. A recent survey carried out by the regional office of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) in the city and Adityapur has revealed alarming levels of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) in ambient air. It has also held diesel-run …
New Delhi: Since 2000, the levels of two key pollutants have risen sharply in Delhi’s air — respirable particulate matter (PM10) has gone up by 47% and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 57%. Both are higher than safe levels and pose a danger to public health. They’re linked to respiratory diseases …
Tough Time For Those With Respiratory Disorders Jaipur: Call it post-Diwali blues as number of people with respiratory problems queuing outside city hospitals saw a sharp rise over the last two days. The level of air pollution increased significantly during Diwali compared to previous year. At certain places, it was …
Mumbaikars can breathe and hear easy. Air and noise pollution in the city this Diwali was significantly low. Data gathered by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) show noise levels across 45 stations in Mumbai, 10 in Navi Mumbai and five in Thane were the lowest in five years since 2008, …
The pollution level around the Golden Temple declined marginally this Divali as compared to last year. But, the shrine and its vicinity still remained the most polluted and noisy part of the holy city. Making public the data about pollution and noise-level tests conducted on Divali and Bandi Chhod Diwas …
Notwithstanding the awareness drive for celebrating Divali in an eco-friendly manner, the air pollution level recorded on the occasion witnessed an increase as compared to the previous year. Though the noise pollution level has fallen, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) says the concentration of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) …
The campaigns for a ‘Green Diwali’ did not seem to have much affect on city residents who celebrated a noisy Diwali this year, noticeably increasing pollution levels. As compared to the level of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) measured last week, the levels saw an increase of around 80 per …
Although the concentration of gasses like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide remained within safe limits on the night of Diwali this year, the city noted higher air pollution although the noise pollution dipped as compared to last year. Of the 12 observatories, sulphur dioxide concentration increased at nine locations and …
This Diwali was quieter, but had higher pollution level, a survey by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has found. The panel conducted air and sound monitoring at nine locations in the city on Tuesday and presented its report on Wednesday. The survey found that the level of Respirable Suspended …
NEW DELHI: Along with your tablet, smartphone and car keys, get ready to pack a gas mask. And if you thought the recent smog in Delhi and the more-than-usual pollution levels (20% higher) in the last fortnight were due to the burning of residual crop in Punjab and Haryana, you …
New Delhi: Diwali this year was quieter but left the city’s air more polluted than last year’s festival. Experts said while less number of crackers were burst this year, air pollution rose sharply at a time when smog had already raised levels of toxic gases in the air. “Air pollutant …
NEW DELHI: Diwali celebrations across the city this year were more quiet in comparison to last year but produced more air pollution due to weather conditions and use of more smoke-producing crackers. Environmentalists attribute the reduced noise pollution this year due to usage of fewer firecrackers but raised concern over …
In order to assess the impact of the bursting of fire crackers and other predominating noise generating activities on the occasion of Diwali festival in the Jaipur City, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board has undertaken noise level monitoring at five commercial areas viz. Choti Chopad, Badi Chopad, Tonk Road, Ajmeri …
