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 …
New Delhi: After weeks of “very poor” and “severe” air, Delhi and adjoining areas witnessed their first improved air quality day of 2019 with the quality index (AQI) recorded at ‘poor’ levels of 288 due to a sudden increase in the wind speed. “Overall air quality in Delhi is in …
The instantaneous recording showed the levels peak from 81 ug/m3 to 115 ug/m3 till late evening. Hyderabad: Air pollution saw a major increase in the city with particulate matter 2.5 levels recording 94 ug/m3 in the city areas. The real time monitoring stations have shown a bad quality of air …
In a move aimed at reducing air pollution and carbon emissions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday launched the induction of 15 electric vehicles in the Ministry which is likely to save 36,000 litres of fuel each year. The Finance Ministry's initiative, which follows e-mobility efforts by other Central and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of New Mandoli Phase-I Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 09/01/2019 regarding pollution being caused by a factory having furnace of aluminum casting at Khasra No. 12/21/2, Main Road, New Mandoli, Phase-I, Delhi-110093, emitting lot of smoke which …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Kadalpur Masti Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 10/01/2019 regarding a mobile tower set up contrary to the norms for siting at village Kadalpur Masti, Tehsil Bilari, Thana Kundarki, Post Hathipur Chandoi, District Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, on …
The National Clean Air Programme launched by the centre proposes a “tentative national target” of 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with 2017 as the base year for comparison. It will be rolled out in 102 cities that are considered to have air quality worse than the …
Order of the National in the matter of Rajiv Chopra, General Secretary, Pant Nagar Residents’ Welfare Association Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 09/01/2019 regarding three wheelers more than 20 years old are being illegally operated in Pant Nagar, Jangpura, Delhi. NGT directs the DCP, Traffic, South East District, …
With air pollution reaching 'severe' levels every winter in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday joined hands with the Washington University to monitor real-time air quality and identify pollution sources in the city for the next 18 months. "Delhi government has signed a MoU with Washington University (St …
NEW DELHI: The air you are breathing on Delhi roads may be much more toxic than you realise. The data accessed by TOI from New Delhi Municipal Council has revealed that in November and December, the average AQI at three points in Connaught Place was in ‘severe plus’ category. While …
LUCKNOW: After four months, city's air quality showed some improvement on Monday as the AQI recorded the pollution levels as 'moderate'. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an AQI of 183 for Lucknow which falls in the 'moderate' category. It was in August when the city's AQI was last …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohd. Amaan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 08/01/2019 regarding setting up of a mobile tower contrary to the norms in Ashok Vihar, Loni, District Ghaziabad near J.R. Public School on account of which dust pollution is taking place. Air …
JAIPUR: Rising level of air pollution is proving to be increasingly hazardous to the lungs. Toxic gases emitted by vehicles and sources of indoor and outdoor pollution are making people more susceptible to Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP), which is an interstitial lung disease (ILD). The odds of developing HP were 7% …
GURUGRAM: GMDA has invited expression of interest from companies who want to set up the city’s air quality monitoring network. While the authority has already received a few proposals, it has given a week’s time to other companies interested in the project. According to GMDA’s proposal, the air monitors to …
GURUGRAM: The first spell of winter rain lashed Gurugram and other parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday, bringing mercury down by several degrees and a sharp decline in air pollution levels. Officials from the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) said chilly north-western winds are likely to trigger colder conditions during the …
NEW DELHI: An IIT-Kanpur source apportionment study for Delhi is being planned with real-time analysis to provide a better understanding of the sources of pollution plaguing the capital. Experts at IIT-Kanpur are already in talks with the Central Pollution Control Board for funding the study with the Environment Protection Charge …
KOLKATA: A fire raging continually for at least five years at various locations in the city’s largest dump yard, Dhapa, has been identified as the biggest contributor to Kolkata’s spiking air-pollution levels. This fire — out of sight and, therefore, out of mind — may be even more dangerous to …
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was 338. Delhi recorded its lowest pollution level of this year on Sunday after a spell of rain, but the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category, authorities said. Advertising According …
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) signed two contracts worth EGP 20m with Car-Gas and Gastec to convert 4,000 cars from operating on diesel fuel to compressed natural gas (CNG). The contracts come in the framework of the Towards Natural Gas initiative launched by MSMEDA and the …
The case for: ‘Children’s lungs can’t wait’ “I’m just really glad the ULEZ is coming. Children’s lungs can’t wait,” says Jemima Hartshorn, a Brixton resident who helped set up campaign group Mums For Lungs. London’s filthy air makes chronic illnesses worse, shortens life expectancy and damages lung development in children. …
China will take action against highly-polluting diesel trucks by imposing tougher fuel and engine standards, raising rail freight volumes and strengthening its monitoring capabilities, new guidelines published by the environment ministry said. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment said in a policy document on Friday it would aim to “significantly …
