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 …
The 2015 smoke haze episode was one of the most severe and prolonged transboundary air pollution events ever seen in Southeast Asia (SEA), affecting the air quality of several countries within the region including Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The 24 h mean outdoor PM2.5 (particulate matter (PM) with aerodynamic diameter …
Residents are complaining of noise and air pollution, some even asking for compensation Residents of Churchgate have alleged that construction work of Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-3 underground corridor is being carried out at night by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) despite a stay from the Bombay High Court which restrains MMRC from …
The bioethanol plant, which was scheduled to be set up at Nasibpura village in Talwandi Sabo to solve the issue of paddy stubble burning and the pollution caused due to it, is yet to come up. The plant was to use farm waste paddy stubble as bio-fuel in its functioning, …
According to a forecast by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, the average concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 will be around 420 and 678 micrograms per cubic metre on Thursday. The thick layer of smog that has enveloped Delhi is likely to persist for at least 48 …
Attributes shallow smog to 2 factors: meteorological and local pollution; adds that conditions likely to persist CITY BEAUTIFUL is seeing smoggy conditions for the first time in the last few years, Chandigarh weather department said on Wednesday, attributing it to a combination of meteorological factors and pollution, and the condition …
While parts of North India battle the life-threatening smog, there is some good news and some bad news. The good news is that apart from big cities, what the northern plains (including Punjab and Haryana) are witnessing is not smog but fog. And the bad news is that the weather …
New Delhi: As air quality in the capital and its surrounding areas deteriorated further on Wednesday — with AQI levels staying in the "severe" category for the second day — the Centre for Science and Environment said temporary steps, such as shutting down schools, were not the solution. It said …
With Delhi's air quality touching the 'severe plus' level today, Union Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma called for public participation in tackling the situation and said politics should be avoided over the issue. He said government efforts alone cannot address the problem of unprecedented air pollution. "Public participation …
MoEF secretary C K Mishra wrote to the chief secretaries of Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana — all the states EPCA had written to a day earlier — asking them to follow the steps required to control air pollution. As Delhi’s air inched towards the unbreathable, a slew of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 09/11/2017 regarding the deteriorating air quality of Delhi NCR. National Green Tribunal in the Order said that the Judgement of the NGT dated 10th November, 2016 had "clearly postulated the steps …
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order of October 24, 2017 had banned the use of pet coke and furnace oil (FO) in NCR from November 1, 2017 and had asked industries to meet standards stipulated in draft notification issued by MOEF&CC; by December 31, 2017.
The green panel also directed the Central Pollution Control Board to state what emergency directions it has issued The Delhi High Court and the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government and neighbouring states for their unpreparedness to deal with the stubble burning, dubbed as the "main villain" …
NEW DELHI: Parking fees in Delhi-NCR are set to quadruple while Metro fares during off-peak hours may be slashed temporarily as part of a series of measures recommended by Supreme Court mandated green body EPCA to tackle the pollution crisis. The Environment Pollution - Prevention and Control Authority said the …
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said it was yet to take a decision on slashing fares temporarily, while municipal bodies argued their standing committees will have to clear the decision on enhancing parking fees first. The EPCA’s directions to “immediately” slash metro fares and hike parking fees today put …
GURUGRAM: The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) has declared new timings for schools after air quality index (AQI) and particulate matter (PM) levels hit the 'very poor' level . The move was triggered after government school teachers unanimously wrote a letter to the director of the state elementary education …
Delhi air pollution live updates: Deputy Chief Minister has appealed to the people in the city to avoid venturing outside, in the wake of high pollution levels. Delhi NCR woke up to a smoggy morning on Wednesday, as air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category in several parts of the …
AQI for Capital reaches 448; authorities ordered to boost public transport and curb dust pollution Air pollution in the Capital reached severe levels on Tuesday forcing the implementation of stringent emission-control measures and health precautions, including closing of primary schools on Wednesday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Environment Pollution (Prevention Control) Authority & Others dated 08/11/2017 regarding the deteriorating ambient air quality index in Delhi NCR. The directions passed by the Court include the following: 1. National Green Tribunal directs Central Pollution Control …
New Delhi: Till not long ago, Anand Vihar had the dubious distinction of being the pollution hotspot of the city. However, that is no longer the case — not because the situation there has improved, but simply due to the fact that 11 new locations being monitored by the Delhi …
NEW DELHI: The worrying air pollution in the national capital and surrounding areas may cost the 'Delhi Half Marathon' its main sponsor, Bharti Airtel. The telecom company said that it may review its association with the event in view of the depleting air quality in the national capital. "Air pollution …
