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 …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to launch prosecution and issue directions for closure of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd's Sushant Lok-Phase I residential complex in Gurugram for violation of environmental norms. The green panel also directed the apex pollution monitoring body …
The NGT panel was formed in the wake of the 2015 global emission scandal or ‘Dieselgate’ when the company was found guilty of intentionally programming its diesel engines with cheat devices to meet US regulatory standards but actually emit up to 40 times more Nitrous Oxides (NOx) in real-world conditions. …
CHENNAI: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued notices to 12 uncertified companies located across the country, including four in Chennai, for manufacturing and selling compostable bags without its nod. CPCB has asked the state pollution control boards to take action against such violators and submit a report. Since …
It 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. Last week, the Centre launched what it described as a “war against pollution” across the country — a Rs 300-crore National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). It …
Determine environmental compensation to be levied: NGT Following a plea alleging illegal groundwater extraction, encroachment in parks and construction in green areas in Haryana, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to take action and determine the environmental compensation to be levied. Taking note …
Nagpur: The much-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) will be released on Thursday afternoon by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC). According to top ministry officials, the programme will mainly cover Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1980, and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The NCAP is …
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 …
Kochi: Citing failure to comply with emission standards, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a directive to Malabar Cements Ltd (MCL) to submit report regarding adhering to the rules within seven days from December 31, 2018 or face closure. This comes at a time when the public sector company …
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 …
Entry of trucks to Delhi would be stopped for 24 hours starting 11 pm Friday in view of the severe pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has instructed authorities. In a letter to chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) chief …
Due to moisture brought in by winter pre-shower condition: SAFAR Air pollution in Delhi remained severe for a second consecutive day on Thursday as average levels of particulate matter in the air reached over four times the safe limits. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality …
Patna: The New Year has brought even more toxic air for the residents of the state capital as the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Patna was recorded the highest in the country on the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The city AQI on Wednesday stood at 468, which was higher …
PATNA: The residents of the state capital will user in 2019 while breathing toxic air as the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Patna was measured over 400 mark for the second consecutive day on Monday, putting it in ‘severe’ category. As per the AQI bulletin issued by the Central Pollution …
Diwali was toxic, Christmas was too and so was New Year's Eve with the air quality 'severe' on the last day of 2018, in sync perhaps with a year in which there was no getting away from the pollution. Diwali was toxic, Christmas was too and so was New Year’s …
NEW DELHI: Despite recording a minimum temperature that was 1.6 degrees below normal for the month, December 2018 has still been cleaner in terms of air quality than the last two years, CPCB data showed. The capital has already recorded a cleaner October and November this year compared to 2016 …
Shimla: With seven river stretches- Sukhana, Markanda, Sirsa, Ashwani, stretches of Beas, Giri and Pabbar-in Himachal Pradesh found to be polluted and identified as “critically polluted” , the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in a recent order has directed the state pollution board among others to submit revised action plan to …
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality slipped into the 'severe' category on Sunday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions slowing down dispersion of pollutants, authorities said. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi at 412, which falls in the 'severe category', while the …
NEW DELHI: While the capital recorded a minimum of 3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, Gurugram shivered at 0.4 degrees. The air quality in the capital, meanwhile, was in the “severe” category. The overall AQI was recorded at 415 and IMD has forecast that air will remain “severe” till January 2 …
Gurgaon: The city remained the most polluted in the country on Sunday, with the air quality index (AQI) soaring to 475 (severe). While all NCR cities except Manesar recorded high pollution levels, the highest AQI in the country was clocked in Gurgaon. According to System of Air Quality and Weather …
Delhi's air quality has improved marginally to 'very poor' with an air quality index of 399. For the last four days, air pollution in Delhi was at 'severe' level. Owing to extreme pollution levels in Delhi, AIIMS reported a surge in the number of patients visiting the hospital with cardiac …
