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 …
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions finds this study published by International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) which singled out diesel engines as the main culprit. China, the EU, the United States, and India accounted for 70% of global transportation-attributable …
MANGALURU: Indian residential air purifiers market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 29% from the current level of $ 14.14 million to $ 38.99 million in 2023, backed by rapid urbanisation, increasing purchasing power, expanding urban population and deteriorating air quality, according to an ASSOCHAM-TechSci Research …
As the city grapples with air pollution, Jyotsna Mehta, a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) corporator from South Mumbai has moved a notice of motion to set up anti-pollution towers in the city to combat air pollution. The issue will be taken up in the general body meeting of Brihanmumbai Municipal …
The northern part of India, adjoining the Himalaya, is considered as one of the global hot spots of pollution because of various natural and anthropogenic factors. Throughout the year, the region is affected by pollution from various sources like dust, biomass burning, industrial and vehicular pollution, and myriad other anthropogenic …
The National Green Tribunal Thursday rapped the Haryana government for extending time limit for adoption of Zig Zag technology for running of the brick kilns in the state, saying it was killing people for making money. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel slammed the state government …
China and the US may be the largest producers of coal power, but power plants in India take the highest toll in the world when it comes to health, a global study claims. Coal-fired power plants produce more than just carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming, said researchers from …
Vehicle sharing for long has been suggested as an efficient tool to combat the increasing pollution in cities across the world. In India, the problem of air pollution is even more acute. That makes it more important to explore any option that can lower air pollution. In this article we …
NGT gives Haryana official 2-month time Following a plea seeking directions to the Haryana government to specify the distance required between stone crushers and educational institutions, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Chief Secretary to finalise the same and furnish a report within two months. A Bench headed by …
Vasco: The Congress held a silent rally against the coal pollution in the Vasco town and Mormugao and demanded the closure of coal handling in the interest of people. Sankalp Amonkar, Adv. Pratima Coutinho, Jose Philip D'Souza, GPCC President Girish Chodankar were present at the rally. "We were denied permission …
Protests were held across the port town this week on the issue. The matter also came up before the administrative tribunal. THE Goa State Pollution Control Board has directed the South West Port Limited and Adani Group to pay penalty and amended the monitoring regulations to include CCTV across the …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2019 regarding permission to set up Waste to Energy Plant at the Kuberpur landfill site at Agra. Supreme Court directs National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur and the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dinesh Chahal & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/02/2019. The question for consideration is validity of order dated 07.12.2018 issued by the Director of Food, Civil supplies and Consumers Affairs, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh, extending time limit …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said stubble burning, the key reason for the rising air pollution in Delhi and NCR, was not going to stop merely by issuing directions and asked Punjab and Haryana governments to consider granting some kind of subsidy to the farmers. A bench comprising Justices A …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Varahiya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 21/02/2019 regarding dust pollution by stone crushers in District Satna, Madhya Pradesh. It is further alleged that the stone crushers are operating illegally within the distance of 5 to …
NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said. However, the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said the air quality in the capital improved to 'moderate' category on Tuesday and is …
Cold wave coupled with heavy rain and hailstorm are likely to sweep across Delhi on Monday evening, a private weather forecasting agency said. "Due to the presence of one after another active Western disturbance, rain and thundershowers will occur over Delhi-NCR between February 18 to 22. On February 21, rains …
BENGALURU: Bengaluru doesn’t have a beach or desert nearby. Yet, sand constitutes most of the road dust, contributing prominently to air pollution in the city. An analysis of road dust samples collected from 11 locations in south and east Bengaluru has shown sand — both medium and fine — constituted …
These fine dust particles can easily enter the lungs causing health and breathing issues. Mumbai: While the national capital has earned the infamous title of being the most polluted city, Mumbai is not far behind since it has surpassed Delhi in terms of the increasing trend in air pollution. According …
The Centre on Wednesday collaborated with the German government to combat air pollution and exchanged a joint declaration for the implementation of India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The declaration was exchanged between the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and German environment agency UBA at the Third Indo-German Environment Forum …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S Indian Oil Corporation Limited Vs Aditya N Prasad & Others dated 14/02/2018 regarding installation of vapor recovery devices at fuel stations, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 14/02/2019. Supreme Court has been informed by the Solicitor General that Stage …
