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 …
State government’s chief adviser and chairman of the State Pollution Control Board Rajiv Sharma has asked officials to take immediate steps to improve the quality of air in areas where pollution levels have exceeded the stipulated standards. He gave this direction at a review meeting held here on Wednesday with …
Greenpeace Report Says Just 14 Cities, Most Of Them In South, Meet National Standard Delhi leads the list of most polluted cities in the country followed by several in UP , Jharkhand, Haryana and Bihar, a report by Greenpeace India has revealed. The list of 20 most polluted cities in …
Greenpeace India report blames fossil fuel use The world is becoming cleaner even as India, almost as a whole, is getting a lot filthier, a new report by Greenpeace India shows. China, which was roundly criticised across the globe for being its infamous haze and air pollution, has been steadily …
None of the Indian cities complies with standards prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on air quality, stated a report of Greenpeace, global NGO working on environmental issues. Also, very few cities in south India even comply with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards on air quality. Karnataka, …
Damning information obtained by Greenpeace India through online reports and Right to Information applications from State Pollution Control Boards across India, shows that none of the Indian cities comply with standards prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and very few cities in southern India comply to Central Pollution Control …
The central business district is all set to become the city’s first vehicle-free zone from next month Connaught Place is going to become the Capital’s first vehicle-free zone from next month, and experts feel it is a step in the right direction in order to make the city more liveable …
If you thought Anand Vihar was the most polluted spot in the city and curbing emission levels there could bring down the capital's sky rocketing pollution average, take a look at ITO. The ITO station, which was out of order for nearly three years, started operating again from July 2016. …
Noise and Air pollution due to bursting of fire crackers during Deepawali is well known. It is, therefore, necessary to conduct ambient noise and air monitoring during this festival to understand the level of pollution and correlate with the effectiveness of pollution abatement measures. Like every year, Central Pollution Control …
With air pollution likely to once again reach severe limits in the coming days, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday ordered immediate implementation of the six new measures to fight air pollution, including induced-draft air treatment system. Sources said that the government has decided to collaborate with CSIR …
Around 70 north-bound trains, including Rajdhani services, were delayed, while around 30 others were rescheduled due to fog. New Delhi: For the second consecutive day, road, rail, and air traffic was disrupted in the national capital due to dense fog. Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were …
As winter sets in and smog envelopes the North Indian belt further, yet another damning report stresses on the urgent need to address the problem of air pollution in India and China. The report by Greenpeace India has found that air pollution due to continued use of fossil fuels, (coal …
India has set ambient air quality standards for several pollutants. According to the rules of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the annex monitoring agency, the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) should be met for at least 98 per cent of the days in a year. They may exceed …
Indian cities need to follow well planned air quality management strategies to meet clean air targets.The Centre for Science and Environment developed a dynamic tool to assess the adequacy of air quality management strategies in Indian cities based on some simple but comprehensive set of indicators.The tool is intended to …
Reliable and adequate access to real time air quality data is important to enable action to curb air pollution and build the case for improving air quality of India cities.The advent of affordable and easy to deploy air quality monitors presents an opportunity to address this important data gap.The report …
LUCKNOW: Pollution level soared again in Lucknow with change in weather condition. For the second time in the month, the city was engulfed in dense smog on Tuesday. City was in very poor air quality/ severely polluted category throughout November, which means exposure to such air can lead to respiratory …
Ways to purify your indoor air for fresh airWays to purify your indoor air for fresh air Delhi recently faced a panic situation. Schools were closed and people were forced to wear masks to battle the deteriorated air condition. The whole city was engulfed in smog and stepping out of …
Aurangabad:- An NGO on Sunday claimed that it would soon offer the city a unique tool that provides the cities with a way to comprehensively interpret and assess air pollution levels. The objective of the NGO - Clean Air Asia India is to for better air quality in cities in …
During the hearing on Wednesday, NGT rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not attending the hearing. During the hearing on Wednesday, NGT rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not attending the hearing. NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and …
This report presents an updated overview and analysis of air quality in Europe. It is focused in the state in 2015 and the development from 2004 to 2015. It reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the air quality directives. An overview of the latest findings and estimates of the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Air Pollution, 22/11/2016. The major steps taken by the Government to control pollution include notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; formulation of environmental regulations / statutes; setting up of monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality; introduction of cleaner / …
