Air Pollution
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025
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 …Getting down to earth: are satellites reliable for measuring air pollutants that cause mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Outdoor air pollution accounts for an estimated 4.2 million deaths worldwide, the majority of which are caused by exposure to fine particulate matter (or PM2.5) air pollution. Most of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Reducing PM2.5 air pollution is thus crucial for improving public-health outcomes in …Funding opportunities to support clean air action across India
The report identifies funding opportunities in the air quality sector in India that have been determined using three primary sources of information. The recent report ‘Building a thriving ecosystem to tackle India’s air pollution problem’ that looked at mapping and assessing India’s air quality ecosystem has served as the starting …Space applications for management of air pollution in Asia and the Pacific
Air pollution is increasingly understood as a global issue, requiring an understanding of pollution sources, transport, and transformation from local to regional to global scales (IPCC, 2013). Polluting gases, such as ozone (O3) and aerosols, particularly PM 2.5, are known to be major risk factors for public health (Cohen and …Real-world emissions performance of a Bharat Stage VI truck and bus
In-service conformity (ISC) tests for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are being introduced for the first time in India with the Bharat Stage (BS) VI regulation. Such tests are meant to make manufacturers more accountable for in-use emissions and to bridge the gap between lab-based emissions and real-world emissions. While the ISC …Bustling through the city: a bus user feedback survey
This report brings together the key insights from the public bus users in Delhi- about the experiences and challenges they are facing while commuting in the city. The insights indicate that the public bus in Delhi is already supporting the working class to make their commute cost-effective but also highlight …Global burden of disease from major air pollution sources (GBD MAPS): a global approach
Exposure to air pollution has long been associated with mortality and shortened life expectancy and has been acknowledged as one of the main risk factors that affect people’s health worldwide. Among all air pollutants, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been identified as a substantial public health concern. The Global Burden …Strengthening India’s ambient air quality standard-setting process
The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) provide the basis for assessing air quality nationally, determining pollution control priorities, and defining what we consider to be acceptable air quality to protect public health. They are framed and issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Air Act (1981). …CPCB report on pollution caused during the management of fly ash by Panipat Thermal Power Plant, Haryana, 01/12/2021
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report in Original Application No 581/2019 in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Jatal, District Sonipat Vs State of Haryana, dated 01/12/2021. The matter related to pollution caused during the management of fly ash by Panipat Thermal Power Plant. A Joint Committee formed to …Three Hundred Forty Eighth Report on the recommendations/observations contained in the Three Hundred Sixteenth Report on Air Pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region
The Action Taken Report (ATR) of the Committee deals with the action taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in Three Hundred Sixteenth Report on 'Air Pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region'. The Report was presented to Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on …Role of policy interventions in limiting emissions from vehicles in Delhi, 2020–2030
Urban India, particularly metros, is a major hotspot of air pollution with a PM2.5 concentration level ranging above the permissible limits defined by the WHO for most of the year. Unsurprisingly, special efforts have been made by the Government of India in recent years to improve air quality. Since the …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding air pollution in Delhi NCR, 29/11/2021
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Aditya Dubey & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/11/2021. The SC noted that the respondents are taking long term and short term measures to combat air pollution and have passed certain directions after consultation with the …Airing differences? reading the political narrative on air quality management in India
Air pollution exposure is a year-round, nation-wide public health crisis in India. This paper presents a careful reading of nearly eleven hours of discussions on air pollution that took place in the upper and lower Houses of Parliament in November 2019. The discussions provide unique insight into the emerging political …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding air pollution in Delhi NCR, 24/11/2021
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Aditya Dubey & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/11/2021. The matter related to air pollution in Delhi NCR. Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta informed the court that a plan for graded response has been prepared in pursuance …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Hindys Chemical factory, village Velminedu, Nalgonda district, Telangana, 18/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chepuri Ramachandraiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 18/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against violation of environmental norms by Hindys Chemical factory, causing air and water pollution, adversely affecting the cattle and crops and public health in village Velminedu, …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by brick kilns, Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan, 10/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hakam Singh & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 10/11/2021. Question for consideration is compliance of environmental norms by the brick kilns in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan. The NGT noted that despite the court's last order, February …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the operation of two hot mix plants, Kolkata, 09/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Dutta Vs State of West Bengal dated 09/11/2021. The matter related to the operation of two hot mix plants in Palmer Bazar Road and Goragacha Road, Kolkata. The NGT, questioned the affidavit filed by the …Greening the blue report 2021
With significant travel restrictions and large portions of personnel working from home in 2020, the UN system generated approximately 25 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than in the year before. That’s one of the key points to emerge from the Greening the Blue Report 2021, the first study to reveal …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding operation of jaggery units power crushers, district Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, 01/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Rammanohar Lodhi & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 01/11/2021. The issue raised in the application is illegal operation of kolhus (jaggery units) power crushers operating in the district Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh causing …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding sale and bursting of green crackers, West Bengal, 01/11/2021
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goutam Roy & Others Vs The State of West Bengal & Others dated 01/11/2021. The matter related to the sale/bursting/lighting of only green crackers (duly certified) in West Bengal. The SC directed the concerned authorities to adhere to the …A smooth ride to renewable energy
Affordable, accessible and safe public transport is a fundamental solution to dramatically reduce emissions. However, the crucial link between renewables and public transport has been largely ignored. By powering public transport with renewable energy, countries and municipalities can make serious contributions to address climate change, while improving local air quality …