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 …Question raised in Rajya Sabha on online continuous emission monitoring system, 03/02/2020
As per directions of the Central Pollution Control Board relating to installation of Online Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (OCEMS) for 17 categories of highly polluted industries, 4245 units were identified for installation of the system. Of these identified 4245 units, 3513 units have installed the OCEMS as on July 31, …Destination: Zero Carbon-Three strategies to transform transportation in America
In the U.S., transportation is climate enemy number one. America’s transportation system produces more greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector of our economy and, on its own, is responsible for 4 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions – more than the entire economies of France and the United …Report by DPCC regarding air pollution by a bio-medical treatment plant, Ranhoula village, Delhi, 31/01/2020
Report filed by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order of November 20, 2019 in the matter of Amrita Puri Residential Colony Resident's Welfare Association Vs SMS Water Grace (P) Ltd. & Others dated January 31, 2020. Grievance in the application was causing of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 30/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) Chennai in the matter of G. S. Mani Vs The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai & Others dated 30/01/2020 regarding air pollution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The NGT directed the government of Tamil Nadu to prepare a Comprehensive Action Plan …Report by RSPCB on stone crushers in Moda Pahad area, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, 29/01/2020
Report filed by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated November 25, 2019 in the matter of Mahendra Saini, President, Moda Pahad Sangarsh Samiti. The matter related to 34 illegal stone crushers operating in Moda Pahad area within the municipal limits …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining and sand crushing, Himachal Pradesh, 28/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikram Kanwar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 28/01/2020 regarding illegal mining and sand crushing by Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department and Central Public Works Department contractors by using mobile stone crushers in Himachal Pradesh. Report filed by the Himachal …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sponge iron factory spewing pollution, Purulia, West Bengal, 27/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Debdatta Mandal Vs Pollution Control Board West Bengal & Others dated 27/01/2020 regarding sponge iron factory being run at Bonhra area of Mauza Bonhra situated under Neturia Police Station, District Purulia, West Bengal. The primary contention raised is that the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding plastic pollution in Malegaon, 21/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohammad Yusuf Abdullah Shaikh & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 21/01/2020 regarding air pollution on account of melting of plastic in the process of manufacturing gitti (recycled plastic granules) for use of plastic pipes at Malegaon in …Airpocalypse IV: National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) & assessment of air pollution in Indian cities
Fourth version of Airpocalypse report by Greenpeace India, has identified 231 Indian cities out of 287 with more than 52 monitoring days data in 2018 under National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), where air pollution levels exceeded the 60 µg/m3 limits for PM10 as prescribed under National Ambient Air …Airpocalypse IV: National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) & Assessment of Air Pollutiion in Indian Cities
Fourth version of Airpocalypse report by Greenpeace India, has identified 231 Indian cities out of 287 with more than 52 monitoring days data in 2018 under National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), where air pollution levels exceeded the 60 µg/m3 limits for PM10 as prescribed under National Ambient Air …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by locomotive engines of the railways, 17/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.K. Goyal Vs Chairperson, CPCB & Others dated 17/01/2020 regarding pollution by locomotive engines of the railways. The NGT in its order of October 4, 2017 had directed that the guidelines containing locomotive standards be put up on the website …Committee report on containing pollution in Delhi, 15/01/2020
Final report by the oversight committee in compliance of the directions of the National Green Tribunal (18/07/2019, 05/08/2019, 19/11/2019). The report dealt with various issues like: Industrial units operting in residential and non-conforming areas of Delhi, Air pollution due to storage, handling and burning of plastic waste in agricultural field …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste being burnt and polluting the water body in village Dughneri, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, 14/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rita Sharma & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 14/01/2020 regarding violation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 in village of Dughneri, District Hamirpur, Himachal …Report on the operation of Dhampur Sugar Mills affecting the health of students in the vicinity, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, 14/01/2020
Joint inspection report in the matter of OA No. 1007/2019 in the matter of Priyanka Modern Sr. Secondary School Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others. The matter relates to operation of boilers of distillery unit operated by M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills in District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh affecting the …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding air and water pollution in Delhi NCR, 13/01/2020
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/01/2020 regarding steps to prevent air and water pollution. The bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta passed a series of directions to contain air and water pollution …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution due to loading/unloading of cement near Shakurbasti Railway Station, Delhi, 10/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anubhav Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2020 regarding air pollution affecting the environment in and around the areas of Rani Bagh, Shakurbasti, Raja Park, Punjabi Bagh, Srinagar and Madipur near Shakurbasti Railway Station on account of unscientific …New diesels, new problems
Diesel car sales are in free fall. The Dieselgate scandal caused a collapse in customer confidence exacerbated by increasing restrictions on diesel car use in cities. In an attempt to ensure past investments in diesel technology can provide a return, the car industry claim new diesel cars are now "clean". …Recharge EU: how many charge points will Europe and its Member States need in the 2020s
After years of slow progress electric vehicles are finally coming to Europe. Driven by the CO2 standards for 2020/21 -that require carmakers to reach on average 5% EV sales share in 2020 and up to 10% in 2021 or face fines -the offer of better performing and more affordable electric …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution in Kerala, 06/01/2020
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Lawyers’ Environmental Awareness Forum (LEAF) Vs Government of Kerala & Others dated 06/01/2020 regarding air pollution especially vehicular pollution in Kerala. There was no policy formulation on the issue of curbing the use of diesel vehicles which …Managing India’s air quality through an eye in the sky
This brief evaluates the merits of using satellite observations in aiding air quality management. It identifies challenges in the effective application of satellite observations. By providing insights into the scope of use of satellite data for air quality applications, it recommends the way forward for key stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers.