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 …
Public health experts on Wednesday cited numerous scientific studies to show the devastating impacts of air pollution on health and said that Delhi and the rest of India should not delay action to check this trend. Their presentations were part of a panel discussion organized by the US embassy called …
The CPCB said pollutants dispersed faster this year due to favourable weather conditions. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Saturday confirmed particulate matter had peaked across its air quality monitoring stations on Diwali, hitting close to 600 micrograms per cubic metre, around six times the prescribed limit for PM10, and …
Here is a look at the elevated pollution levels and the health risks they subject us to. The good news: Pollutants, especially particulate matter — PM10 and PM2.5, dispersed fast this Diwali in Delhi, riding on favourable weather conditions. The bad news: Air quality nosedived despite the favourable conditions. Noise …
On Sunday, there was a slight respite from the deadly smog that had gripped the city on Saturday. But levels at most stations continued to be in "severe" category as per Central Pollution Control Board's air quality index. Experts said the reason for levels coming down marginally is a change …
NEW DELHI: Several people in Delhi who stepped out of their houses on Saturday complained about their eyes stinging and watering. They also reported an uncomfortable feeling of "being choked". This wasn't surprising because air pollution levels in the city had reached alarming proportions. Experts said that heavy vehicular traffic …
The city's air quality deteriorated sharply on Tuesday morning with many residents complaining of a "choking feeling". In congested areas like Mandir Marg and Anand Vihar, the levels of fine, respirable particles (PM 2.5) hovered between 200 and 500 micrograms per cubic metre from 9am to 12pm, which is 3 …
Two days after TOI raised the issue of large-scale farm fires adding to smog in the national capital region, the Union environment ministry has written to four states - Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan - asking them to take "stringent measures including punitive action" to stop burning of crop …
As the authorities struggle to implement the green tax on commercial vehicles, air quality in the Capital continues to get worse as the temperature sees a dip. Air pollution on Monday was at alarming levels in parts of the city. As per the National Air Quality Index, which is measured …
It is said the pollution from burning paddy straw is a factor in Delhi's poor air quality. The burning of paddy straw continues unabated in both Punjab and Haryana with authorities in both the states unable to check the menace. With the harvesting season at the fag end, the farmers …
The residents of the national capital continue to grapple with high level of particulate matters in air with pockets of the city recording “very unhealthy” level of pollution which holds out medical hazards for elderly and children. While PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter than can penetrate deep into the lungs) …
Uncontrolled burning of paddy stubbles by Punjab farmers appears to be again putting the health of residents in the National Capital Region at risk, with Delhi's air quality falling sharply in the past two days even as farm fires peak in Punjab. Since Saturday, Delhi's air quality index has dramatically …
Data released recently by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR) under the ministry of earth sciences shows the air quality in September has steadily worsened since 2011. This is worrying because September is a good time to gauge the impact of vehicles, factories, etc, on overall air …
Diwali is just over a fortnight away, but the Delhi government hasn't started its anti-crackers drive. With temperatures falling already, we may be heading towards days with severely polluted air. The environment department has, however, written to the customs department seeking a complete ban on Chinese crackers. It has also …
At 6.20pm on Tuesday , Bengaluru smiled.An hour later, the smile turned to a wide-eyed, toothy grin as dust settled and the air became cleaner. Graphic artist Michael Fluckiger's face of the city, a cheerful yellow smiley, practically beamed with pleasure. Fluckiger has created emojis that smile or frown as …
A month back, Gurgaon Police launched Car-Free Day, an initiative to decongest the city and improve its air quality. But four Tuesdays on, it appears to have morphed into a movement to encourage cycling, with the original concept of making some stretches of the city free of cars receding into …
Agreed, diesel cars are cheaper, but they are not much cleaner than what they used to be a decade ago. There is a need to control the sale of diesel cars if pollution in India has to be checked. The Green Tribunal had suggested drastic measures. Maybe the tribunal was …
The Supreme Court’s order on Monday on levying an environment compensation charge on commercial vehicles entering Delhi may be challenged by the toll tax contractor who has been asked to collect it and set up infrastructure. From November 1, commercial vehicles will be charged between Rs.700 and Rs.1,300 every time …
To ban or not to ban firecrackers, that is the question before authorities. With Diwali and wedding season around the corner, Delhi’s already poor air quality will further dip as firecrackers erupt all over the city. Two ongoing cases in the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal are forcing …
Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have warned that when suspended particulate matter (SPM) 2.5 increases in the atmosphere, symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis aggravate in a patient. This was found in a study conducted by the Institute on 500 patients who have been residing in Delhi …
Stringent measures imposed by the apex court can lead to the government devising solutions to improve air quality Alarming air pollution levels in Delhi have once again left the Supreme Court fuming. The Chief Justice of India, HL Dattu, has sought the views of Delhi government and civic agencies on …
