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 …
This report contains studies in Chennai and Delhi led by Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan and Dr. Uma Rajarathnam, respectively. These time-series studies of air pollution and mortality in India were funded under HEI's PAPA Program to provide information to inform regulatory and other decisions that would be relevant to local populations, …
Building an effective air quality management system (AQMS) requires a process of continual improvement, and the source apportionment techniques described in this report can contribute in a cost effective manner to improving existing systems or even as the first step to begin an AQMS. This is good news for many …
This is a critical analysis by CSE of the new six-city study on air pollution sources released by Central Pollution Control Board. Says that auto industry is misusing the study to derail tighter emissions standards and encourage polluting diesel cars. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pressed the alarm …
NEW DELHI: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) questioned the environment ministry's six-city study on air pollution on Tuesday, claiming it grossly underestimated automobile pollution. The Delhi-based NGO said the auto industry is taking advantage of this bias in the report, quoting it selectively to derive maximum mileage. The sector …
The study will contribute to the field of both economic and environment study as it will provide empirical basis to support or negate the EKC phenomenon for Asian countries. The empirical study will result in a quantitative association between income and environment pollution levels, particularly the relationship of income with …
A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has expressed concern over air pollution in Pune due to dust and vehicle emissions, and has called for raising the standards of road infrastructure and public transport in the city. The report,
This year's Bhogi recorded a slight increase in the pollution level as compared to that last year. The smog due to burning of waste was marked in the early hours of Friday. The average Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) level in the city, during the 24-hour period ending on 2 …
Aizawl city has witnessed a slight increase in air pollution during this month compared to the same month last year. The Mizoram Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has revealed that the level of Suspended Particulate Matters (SPM) in the state capital has gone up to 78 per cent from last year
This new synthesis report provides outcome of the Air Quality Monitoring, Emission Inventory and Source Apportionment Study carried out in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kanpur, Mumbai and Pune. The primary focus of the study was on respirable particulate matter (PM10), although it also deals with other pollutants like …
Total suspended particulate matter (TSPM) and respiratory particulate matter (PM10) are the main air pollutants in ambient air of opencast coal projects (OCPs). The present paper focuses on the ambeint air quality analysis for the 5 opencast coal projects scattered around Wardha Valley, namely Durgapur, Padampur, Gughus, Sasti, Hindustan Lalpet …
This paper mainly deals with the measurement of air quality by observing the concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere namely suspended particulate matter, NOx and SO2 at five different selected locations in Lucknow city. The locations for the study have been chosen on the basis of land use pattern. Each …
Three key polutants, namely RSPM, SO2 and NO2 have been measured in schools in the National Capital Region (Delhi). Monitoring was conducted at all the 5 locations. Alarming levels of pollutants were reached on Diwali day, a festival of lights and for days preceding Diwali at all the locations.
Concentrations of water soluble ions (Na, K, Ca and Mg) in PM10 alongwith gaseous pollutants (NO2 and SO2) were measured during summer season of 2009. The sampling site is located near National Highway which is a high traffic density site.
The purpose of this study is to explore whether sustained exposure to vehicular air pollution affects the behavior and activities of children. The prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was assessed in two childhood populations. In a cross-sectional study 969 school-going children (9–17 years) and 850 age- and sex-matched children …
The present study deals with the quantitative effect of vehicular emission on ambient air quality during May, 2006 in urban area of Lucknow city. In this study, SPM, RSPM, SO2 , NOx and 7 trace metals associated with RSPM were estimated at 10 representative locations in urban area and one …
Pollution control strategies for attainment of particulate standards must be able to provide convincing evidence that the relative importance of emission sources is understood and that the control programmes proposed are cost-effective and can be adopted by the community with confidence. To specifically address these issues, Central Pollution Control Board, …
New Delhi: The fog has made an early appearance this year. Thursday morning saw shallow fog in some parts of the city, specially around IGI Airport. The rest of the day was marked by a thick haze that was caused by a passing western disturbance and high level of pollution. …
HYDERABAD needs to contain the ever-increasing air pollution and traffic congestion, and soon. For any delay, warns NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), will take a toll on the health of its people.
The Indonesia Air Quality Profile provides background information and findings on the: State of the Air: What is the air quality in cities? Which of the cities in the country are experiencing air pollution challenges or will soon enter into this situation?; Legal framework for air quality management: What is …
This draft of the India Air Quality Profile 2010 prepared by Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities presents state of air quality in the Indian cities and focuses on the role of stakeholders and legal framework for air quality management system. Air pollution levels in the megacities of Asia show …
