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 …

UPPCB report on disposal of biomedical waste by M/s Medical Pollution Control Committee, Bijoli, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 17/07/2020

Compliance report filed by the regional officer, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) dated 17/07/2020 before the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ravi Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh. The matter deals with the scientific disposal of biomedical waste by M/s Medical Pollution Control Committee (CBMWTF), Growth Central, …

Pandemic and Mobility - Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis for building solutions

COVD-19 is an unprecedented opportunity to change the way we travel, make commuting choices, and create inclusive and healthy spaces for overall well being says this paper published by the Centre for Science and Environment As Indian cities get ready to reopen the economy to secure jobs and livelihoods and …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of pet coke and furnace oil, 16/07/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sumit Kumar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 16/07/2020. VThe issue for consideration is the regulation and control of use of Pet-coke and furnace oil (FO) as fuel to prevent damage to environment and public health. The NGT …

DPCC report on SMS Water Grace BMW (P) Ltd., 15/07/2020

Additional Compliance Report dated 15/07/2020 on behalf of DPCC in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order of November 20, 2019 in the matter of Amrita Puri Residential Colony Residents' Welfare Association Vs SMS Water Grace (P) Ltd. & Others. M/s SMS Water Grace BMW (P) Ltd., operator of common …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding brick kilns in district Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, 09/07/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikas Singh Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 09/07/2020. The issue for consideration is the remedial action against illegal operation of brick kilns in District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh (UP) where 600 brick kilns were illegally operating. The …

CPCB report on distance criteria for stone quarrying, 09/07/2020

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report in the matter of M. Haridasan & Others Vs State of Kerala dated 09/07/2020 regarding distance criteria for permitting stone quarrying. The National Green Tribunal in OA No. 304/2019, in order dated February 28, 2020 noted that "a report has been filed by the …

Open Air Quality Data: The Global State of Play

Access to reliable and standardised air quality data is critical for effective action to reduce air pollution. The report, Open Air Quality Data: The Global State of Play’ by OpenAQ, a Washington DC based international NGO, released on 09 July, 2020 reveals the huge gaps that exist in access to …

Order of the Supreme Court on sale of BS IV vehicles during the lockdown period, 08/07/2020

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2020 regarding registratio of BS IV vehicles. The SC in its order of March 27, 2020 allowed the sale of BS IV vehicles after March 31, 2020 due to …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to the environment due to stone crushers in village Tilora, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, 01/07/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Varahiya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 01/07/2020 regarding dust pollution by illegal operation of stone crushers at village Tilora, Rausa, tehsil Mehar, district Satna at NH-7 (New Four lane) in the state of Madhya Pradesh. …

Guidance framework for developing clean air action plan

To combat rising city air pollution levels, the Government of India launched the NCAP in January 2019 to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels by 20-30% by 2024 with respect to 2017 levels. The NCAP identifies 122 non-attainment cities for achieving the above pollution targets.The non-attainment cities were directed to come …

Report on Panipat Cooperative Sugar Mills, Panipat, Haryana

Joint inspection of M/s Panipat Cooperative Sugar Mills Limited, at Gohana Road, Panipat on February 12, 2020 in compliance to direction issued by National Green Tribunal in OA No. 911/2019 in the matter of Pramod Devi, Councilor & Others Vs State of Haryana. The matter relates to pollution by the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution in Ambapada and Mahul, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 30/06/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Charudatt Koli Vs M/s Sea Lord Containers Ltd. dated 30/06/2020. The issue for consideration was the remedial steps to be taken for control of air pollution in the outskirts of Mumbai, at and around villages Ambapada and Mahul. The major …

National Emission reduction Commitments Directive reporting status 2020

This briefing presents progress made by the EU and its Member States towards meeting the 2010 emission ceilings that were applicable until the end of 2019 under Directive 2016/2284/EU — the National Emission reduction Commitments (NEC) Directive — on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants. In addition, …

Order of the National Green Tribunal on Home Stays in Uttarakhand, 25/06/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajeev Raj Bhalla Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 25/06/2020 regarding Home Stays in Uttarakhand violating environmental norms. The applicant - Rajeev Raj Bhalla stated that that the ‘Home Stay’ Policy is a different name for ‘Guest Houses’ without …

DPCC report on Karawal Nagar Industrial Area, Delhi, 25/06/2020

Action taken report for and on behalf of DPCC in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order of February 24, 2020 in the matter of Manish Kumar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The report was filed on June 25, 2020. The court had directed the inspection of units located …

Report filed by Priyanka School, Bijnor on the operation of boilers of distillery unit of Dhampur Sugar Mills, Uttar Pradesh, 24/06/2020

Rejoinder affidavit filed on behalf of Priyanka Modern Sr. Secondary School Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others in response to the inspection report by UPPCB. The grievance in the application was against the operation of boilers of distillery unit operated by M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills in district Bijnor, …

Impacts of Net Zero pathways on future air quality in the UK

This report evaluates the possible air quality implications of a wide range actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from emission sectors in the UK as part of the Committee on Climate Change’s Net Zero scenario. Encouragingly, the report finds, that for virtually all of the changes proposed on the CCC …

Impact of COVID-19 led lockdown on Air Pollution Levels in Bengaluru

According to the latest study released by CREA on behalf of the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GHCA), the air pollution in Bengaluru has dropped by 28% during the Indian megacity’s coronavirus lockdown.

CPCB report on air pollution due to cement loading/unloading at cement siding at Shakurbasti railway station, Delhi, 22/06/2020

Status report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order of January 10, 2020 in the matter of O.A. No. 533 (Anubhav Kumar Vs Union of India & Others) filed on June 22, 2020. The matter relates to air pollution due to the …

Report by Kalburgi cement industry, Tandur, Rangareddy district, Telangana, 16/06/2020

Affidavit by Kalburgi Cement Private Limited with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the application filed by Tandur Citizens Welfare Society, Rangareddy District. The application said that air pollution was being caused by the cement factories, construction activities and stone cutting and polishing activities. The cement industry stated that pollution …

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