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 …
Once considered luxury products, the need for air purifiers and air monitoring devices have exponentially increased in the last few years. Increased awareness about fast falling air quality standards are driving urban Indians towards technological marvels. New Delhi: Once upon a time, water purifiers in India were considered an item …
It also suggested additional emergency measures such as “stickers indicating fuel and age on all vehicles through PUC”, so that categories of vehicles can be prohibited based on threat level. While noting that crop burning was a “contributory factor” to the capital’s air pollution and “not the only problem”, the …
In Beijing’s battle against pollution lies lessons for New Delhi, amid the debate in the capital over the effectiveness of the government’s odd-even scheme to curtail deteriorating air quality. On November 2, a text message to all mobile numbers issued in Beijing warned of worsening air quality and that an …
AfDB Project Manager, Jumbe Katala, said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the 19.3-kilometre project on the Kilwa Road corridor and part of Kawawa road is expected to reduce congestion during peak hours, with travel time for public transport users reduced to between 15 and 20 minutes, from the current …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 24/11/2017 regarding regarding registration of heavy commercial diesel vehicles in Delhi. NGT allows the Application on the condition that the new vehicles should be BS-IV compliant and the vehicles should be …
Aerosols are significant to the Earth’s climate, with nearly all atmospheric aerosols containing organic compounds that often contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts. However, the nature of how these compounds are arranged within an aerosol droplet remains unknown. Here we demonstrate that fatty acids in proxies for atmospheric aerosols self-assemble …
NGT directs govt to come up with solutions to stop stubble burning. New Delhi: As sale of air purifiers in Delhi have shot up in recent times, especially in the national capital, due to severe levels of air pollution and the toxic smog that had shrouded the city for seven …
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has decided to map various sources of air pollution by industrial units in the district. It will be done through satellite imagery of Punjab Remote Sensing Station. During a meeting of board officials, chaired by the PPCB chairman, Kahan Singh Pannu, it was also …
PATNA: The state transport department has decided to form a three-member team to inspect the vehicle pollution check centres and verify if they have proper infrastructure to test vehicles before granting them 'pollution under control' (PuC) certificates. The transport department move comes close on the heels of this newspaper reporting …
According to the experts from Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), the air quality in Delhi may deteriorate further as fog formation is likely due to drop in temperature and lowering of wind speed towards November 23 and 24. New Delhi: With stubble burning increasing in neighbouring states and …
The bench passed directions while hearing a contempt plea filed on the issue (PTI) The bench also directed each state to submit to the Secretary, Agriculture Ministry, a list of all existing and proposed thermal power plants or biomass-based energy plants The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the …
Refineries in UP, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab to supply fuel; move aimed at combating air pollution Ultra-clean Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel, sourced from refineries in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, will be supplied in the Capital from next April in a bid to combat alarming levels of air …
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will increase the tax paid by those driving new diesel cars that do not meet the latest emissions standards from next year, in the latest blow to the hard-pressed sector. Britain's Finance Secretary Philip Hammond leaves Downing Street on his way to deliver his budget statement …
BEIJING (Reuters) - Some northern Chinese cities failed to improve air quality by much last month, hitting the smog-prone region’s overall results in a drive against pollution, the government said as it warned provincial officials to comply with stringent steps to clear the skies. “Some cities did not improve air …
BEIJING (Reuters) - A rally in China’s diesel prices has pushed the fuel to a rare premium over gasoline as dealers scramble to scoop up supplies amid fears of shortages due to Beijing’s war on smog and possible tax changes. Led by a spike in benchmark crude prices, wholesale diesel …
Scurrying for solutions to fight the toxic air pollution, the government has said it plans to transport coal in covered rail wagons and trucks across the country. Ferrying of coal in uncovered vehicles and rail wagons is said to be one of the key reasons behind high pollution levels along …
Delhi's air quality once again fell to the 'very poor' category for the third day with authorities getting all set for the coming days. The Air Quality Index (AQI), as maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), was 326 on a scale of 500. Experts warned the situation may …
A steady rise in air pollution has prompted Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and other stakeholders to implement Bharat Stage-6 emission norms in Bengaluru along with Delhi in April. The Board and other concerned authorities have now asked the state government to announce the decision during the ongoing Budget Session …
Dust billows as a worker grinds the concrete divider of an under-construction flyover as vehicle drive through a smog covered Capital (AFP) The situation will improve in the coming days as entry of pollutants from external sources has been stopped After a brief respite for Delhiites over the weekend, the …
THANE: Breathless, could be the one word that can describe the life in the lake city. A study by the municipal administration has revealed that more than 90% of the over 22 lakh population live in areas where the air pollution levels breach the quality norms. They are inhaling invisible …
