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 …
The AQI near Pusa Road, Airport Terminal 3 and Chandni Chowk was recorded at 329, 301 and 338 respectively. NEW DELHI: In a bad news for people living in Delhi, the levels of air pollution in the national capital has again increases and air quality index (AQI) at several places …
KOLKATA: Hundreds of citizens concerned about the environment took to the streets on Sunday to raise awareness on the alarming rise of air pollution in Kolkata. People of all ages — wearing anti-pollution masks — participated in a march and a cycle rally in the city to highlight the need …
Over 130 highly polluted cities violating the national air quality standards have been left out of the recently launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), a new study has revealed. A Greenpeace India report, which identified 139 cities where air pollution level exceeds national standards, said the NCAP is based on …
Ahmedabad has been dealing with a serious issue of poor air quality for the last few months. And despite efforts being made by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the situation remains grim. As System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting Research (SAFAR) recorded poor to very poor air quality on …
As the impact of rain subsided, Delhi's air quality deteriorated further and slipped into the 'very poor' category on Thursday, authorities said. They said unfavourable meteorological conditions have slowed down the process of dispersion of pollutants. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall AQI in the …
According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the city saw an air quality index value of 212 as opposed to 98 on Tuesday. A day after heavy rain brought down pollution levels in the city, the air quality deteriorated to the ‘poor’ level again on Wednesday. Advertising According to Central …
Market-based solutions instead of command-and-control regulation could allow economic growth to coexist with cleaner air One out of every eight deaths in India in 2017 was caused by air pollution, according to a study. That’s almost twice as many deaths caused by cancer. This is a grim warning to India’s …
Construction, road dust biggest contributors to pollution: study The air quality in Kolkata has been exceptionally bad this winter, senior officials of West Bengal Pollution Control Board and State government admitted at an event earlier this week. A presentation by Niraj Singhal, member secretary, WBPCB, highlighted that in 2018, pollutant …
On Monday, air quality at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai's planned commercial hub, was far worse than several places in Delhi, raising concerns over the health of thousands of people who visit the area daily. Experts from System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said air quality in …
Delhi air remained foul on Sunday too as the air quality index touched 414, a marginal improvement from Saturday’s 423, both in the ‘severe’ range. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, overall air quality index of Delhi is on the border of very poor and …
The instantaneous recording showed the levels peak from 81 ug/m3 to 115 ug/m3 till late evening. Hyderabad: Air pollution saw a major increase in the city with particulate matter 2.5 levels recording 94 ug/m3 in the city areas. The real time monitoring stations have shown a bad quality of air …
The National Clean Air Programme launched by the centre proposes a “tentative national target” of 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with 2017 as the base year for comparison. It will be rolled out in 102 cities that are considered to have air quality worse than the …
With air pollution reaching 'severe' levels every winter in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday joined hands with the Washington University to monitor real-time air quality and identify pollution sources in the city for the next 18 months. "Delhi government has signed a MoU with Washington University (St …
LUCKNOW: After four months, city's air quality showed some improvement on Monday as the AQI recorded the pollution levels as 'moderate'. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an AQI of 183 for Lucknow which falls in the 'moderate' category. It was in August when the city's AQI was last …
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was 338. Delhi recorded its lowest pollution level of this year on Sunday after a spell of rain, but the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category, authorities said. Advertising According …
Gurgaon: After a slight improvement in the air quality on Tuesday, pollution level in the city touched the ‘severe’ category again on Wednesday. Gurgaon remained the most polluted city in Delhi-NCR, with its air quality index (AQI) rising to 458 on Wednesday from 394 (very poor) on Tuesday. This is …
In 2019, India declared a “war against pollution” and launched its National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), signaling its desire to reduce particulate air pollution—the greatest threat to human health on the planet. The Programme, which aims to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30 percent nationally, will be implemented over the next …
MUMBAI: After a chilly December, January is expected to begin on a warmer note as the weather bureau has forecast a ‘pleasant’ Monday with minimum temperature to be around 16°C and maximum around 32°C. Pollution levels too are expected to continue to remain in the moderate category. According to India …
The CPCB said 22 areas recorded ‘severe’, while 13 witnessed ‘very poor’ air Delhi’s air quality turned ‘severe’ again on Thursday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions like low wind speed that prevented dispersion of pollutants, authorities said. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the overall air quality index …
Despite no stubble-burning in Punjab for the past almost a month, the state’s air quality index (AQI) is a “moderate” 166, with Mandi Gobindgarh and Patiala in the poor-quality bracket. As per Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) figures, the AQI for various cities is: Amritsar 143, Ludhiana 122, Mandi Gobindgarh …
