Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …
Diwali, this year, is 11 days earlier than last year and Delhi might see a little respite since temperatures have, as of yet, not dipped as much as they had last year. With crop burning going on in full swing during harvest season, Delhi’s air quality has taken a turn …
KOCHI: The next time you are on MG Road, take a look at the big screen installed at Seematti. No, there won't be any advertisements. Instead, you will see real-time levels of the various gases and particulates you are breathing in.On Wednesday, the new Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (AAQMS) …
The Directorate of Transport will not register over 10-year-pld diesel commercial vehicles of other states. The move comes in view of the high pollution created by such vehicles. The step follows the NGT directions to de-register such vehicles in Delhi and the NCR in view of the high level of …
KOCHI: Following the Fifa guidelines to ensure a pollution-free environment for the players taking part in the Under-17 World Cup, the state government has begun taking temporary measures to reduce air pollution in and around the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) will put …
The air quality of Delhi has till now been “relatively better” as compared to last year, the government today said in a statement a day after the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA pulled up the NCR states for not making enough efforts to prevent a possible spike in pollution during the upcoming …
GURUGRAM: The state government has submitted an action plan to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to tackle rising pollution in the city, eight months after some residents of sectors 65 and 67 moved the green court highlighting Gurgaon's worsening air quality. In its plan, the state government has listed a …
Chandigarh: To find solutions for improving public transport and address the problem of ever-increasing traffic in Chandigarh, the ministry of housing and urban affairs is getting a survey conducted. The ministry, which is implementing World Bank-funded efficient and sustainable city bus services (ESCBS) project in Chandigarh and three other cities, …
According to a report prepared by CPCB in March last year, the cities of Varanasi and Faridabad are the most polluted in winters, with the air quality index regularly showing the severely polluted warning sign. Delhi is at number three, as per the report. Delhi’s air quality has suffered more …
In the letter, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Saturday, explained how with the onset of winter, the Capital faced high levels of pollution leading to large cases of respiratory illness. With an aim to bring down the pollution levels in Delhi, the Delhi government on Saturday has written to …
The impact of climate change is being felt in Kashmir as snowfall has lowered over the years and glaciers are losing mass leading to reduced flows in Chenab, Jhelum and Indus. A recent research has highlighted that Srinagar is facing one of the highest black carbon (caused due to incomplete …
While the national Capital has had a few good air quality days over the last few months Despite a court order to clear the busy Anand Vihar bus terminal on a war-footing, the air quality in the area remained 'Very Unhealthy' on Sunday, according to a monitoring station report. The …
Combination of factors, including above-normal rains, brings rare record for July For the first time in two years, Delhi has seen two days of ‘good’ air quality in July, according to a report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Moreover, not a single day in July saw ‘poor’ air …
This technical report presents the evidence that was used to develop and assess the UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. It is important to note that whilst this national assessment describes one route to compliance with NO2 limit values it is unlikely to exactly reflect the eventual, locally …
The fact that Delhi's air is laden with ultrafine particulates is undisputed. But does that automatically make it "toxic"? A study has found that the ultrafine particulates in Delhi's air, mainly PM2.5 and PM10, are made of relatively less harmful chemical components. Scientist Gufran Beig, project director of System of …
Delhi's citizens are exasperated at the lack of enforcement that has led to poor air quality, garbage heaps, traffic mess and other civic problems. This was obvious from their restless reactions at Dilli ki Soch, the annual meeting of residents welfare associations, organised by United Residents Joint Action (URJA) on …
A plea alleging rising air pollution by diesel-run ships in the Indian territorial waters today prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek replies from the Centre and others. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the ministries of Environment and Shipping, Central Pollution Control Board …
The annual average PM2.5 concentration in Delhi is typically more than 10 times the US National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 12 micrograms per cubic metres. Such poor air quality has significant economic and health impacts (e.g., heart attack, asthma, lung cancer, mortality) and India needs to initiate PM 2.5 …
AHMEDABAD - A plan to combat extreme heat in India's Ahmedabad city has been so effective in raising awareness and bringing down fatalities that city officials are rolling out a similar programme to fight another environmental risk: air pollution. Ahmedabad, in the western state of Gujarat, has among the worst …
Coimbatore: You are a visitor to Sierra ODC Pvt Ltd. As you reach the company gates, you will be surprised to see that the gates open automatically just wide enough for for your car or bike to enter. On arriving at the reception counter of this software company, a wall-mounted …
As many as 100 private and AMC-run schools in the city have been chosen for the programme. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday launched the school flag programme to spread awareness about air quality in city and in specific areas. The launch coincided with the reopening of schools after …
