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: Delhi government's environment minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday reviewed preparations of various land owning agencies against burning of garbage, dry leaves, plastic. He also assessed the dust control measures at various construction sites to check air pollution. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the environment and …
When IIT-Delhi alumna Namita Gupta decided to move to Delhi with her family from the US in 2014, she was shocked. The World Health Organization (WHO) had recently dubbed Delhi the world’s most polluted city, and Gupta could clearly feel the city’s toxic air taking a toll on her asthmatic …
NEW DELHI: Residents living in the vicinity of Mandoli in northeast Delhi can hope to breathe easy in the months ahead. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has informed the Public Grievances Commission that a crackdown has been launched on polluting industries functioning illegally in the redevelopment area of Mandoli, …
Shoppers throng markets to buy firecrackers as authorities struggle to implement ban on highly polluting crackers; govt. says public cooperation is needed Despite a ban on highly polluting imported fireworks and strict air and noise emission norms for crackers made in India, firecrackers that emit toxic gases and particulate matter …
The Delhi government apparently has not chalked out any plans as yet to implement the odd-even scheme as an emergency measure this winter. Though officials remained tightlipped and no one was available for comment, sources said nothing concrete had been discussed as yet. No alternative action plan to deal with …
The idols immersed during Dussehra has plummeted the dissolved oxygen (DO) level in Yamuna to zero in the river’s journey through the national capital, a Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) study has found. The DO supports aquatic life in the river. The recent idol immersions have resulted in high levels …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Tuesday directed the Delhi government to convene a meeting of authorities concerned to come up with a solution to tackle the deteriorating air quality in the capital. The direction to the AAP government came in the context of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) having …
A two-year old study released in 2015 by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), (a well-respected non-profit public interest research and advocacy organization in New Delhi) concluded that NTPC, India's largest power producing Coal Company was way below the prevailing standards across various parameters. The study, which analyzed 47 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Pandey Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 18/10/2016 regarding rising air pollution in Delhi. Dr. M. P. George, Scientist D DPCC while referring to the report dated 17th August, 2016 that has been placed on record, …
The Delhi High Court's orders notwithstanding, paddy stubble in farmlands across Punjab and Haryana are going up in smoke, triggering a pollution alarm in the national capital. A glance at NASA's 'Web Fire Mapper' shows that red dots, that denote fire, have increased exponentially over the states of Punjab, Haryana …
NEW DELHI: Asking medical bodies to ensure proper collection, segregation and disposal of bio-medical waste in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit the quantum of waste generated by city hospitals, nursing homes and labs. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter …
With Diwali a little over two weeks away, the Delhi government Thursday wrote to the Customs department and Delhi Police on ways to stop the import and sale of harmful crackers. The government also held a meeting to review steps to control pollution levels in the winter months with all …
Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Thursday wrote to Delhi Police and to the customs department, asking them to ensure that import of prohibited firecrackers into Delhi is not permitted. The direction comes in the wake of an order by the Delhi government to ensure foolproof implementation of the ban on …
Hundreds of Durga idols were immersed at around seven Yamuna ghats across the national capital today, with authorities trying to ensure that non-biodegradable items do not make it to the already polluted river. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will analyse the impact of the immersions on Yamuna's toxic and …
The National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments to take action against unauthorized industrial units running in residential areas on the outskirts of the national capital. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has the power to act against …
In a bid to prevent health risks resulting from exposure to electronic junk, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has set up five e-waste collection centres in its areas. It has also initiated a door-to-door pickup service, which is being offered free of cost. The collection centres have come up …
The appalling picture of water supply in the capital had last year prompted the tribunal to seek the response of the city govt The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken exception to non-submission of status report on quality of water supplied to households in the national capital by the Delhi …
Irked over the menace of unauthorised industrial units running in residential areas here, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and Delhi Government to close all of them in an East Delhi locality with immediate effect. The green panel also ordered discom BSES and Delhi Jal Board to immediately …
At least Rs 400 crore collected under the "polluter pays" principle in recent times and Rs 300 crore out of the entire pollution cess on diesel sold in the capital since 2008 are yet to be utilised to improve the air quality in the capital. Though the state government, the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kapil Kakar Vs. Union of India & Others dated 18/08/2016 regarding biomedical waste management in hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories and other allied medical facilities in NCT, Delhi. Counsel appearing for DPCC is directed to file a comprehensive affidavit only by …
