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 …
Entry of trucks to Delhi would be stopped for 24 hours starting 11 pm Friday in view of the severe pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has instructed authorities. In a letter to chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) chief …
According to an order issued by General Administration Department (GAD), the monitoring committee shall function under the overall supervision and coordination of Administrative Secretary Forest, Environment and Ecology Department. Following directions issued by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered constitution of …
Due to moisture brought in by winter pre-shower condition: SAFAR Air pollution in Delhi remained severe for a second consecutive day on Thursday as average levels of particulate matter in the air reached over four times the safe limits. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court-appointed EPCA on Thursday banned the entry of trucks into Delhi for 24 hours starting Friday night at 11. EPCA chief Bhure Lal wrote to the Delhi government and Delhi Police, asking them to stop the entry of trucks till 11pm on Saturday. “Based on the …
Since the start of the year, air pollution in major cities in India and Pakistan has reached levels well beyond what is considered hazardous to human health. On 2 January, the air pollution in Lahore reached 591 on the US Air Quality Index (US AQI)—almost double the level, 300, considered …
Climate change-driven events like Kerala floods underline need for greater focus on environment. Notwithstanding events such as last year’s floods in Kerala, which were at least partly due to the mismanagement of reservoirs, and the anti-Sterlite protest in Thoothukudi in which thousands came out in the streets to demand the …
Gurgaon: After a slight improvement in the air quality on Tuesday, pollution level in the city touched the ‘severe’ category again on Wednesday. Gurgaon remained the most polluted city in Delhi-NCR, with its air quality index (AQI) rising to 458 on Wednesday from 394 (very poor) on Tuesday. This is …
Patna: The New Year has brought even more toxic air for the residents of the state capital as the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Patna was recorded the highest in the country on the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The city AQI on Wednesday stood at 468, which was higher …
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has installed continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) at 19 locations in different districts to regularly monitor air quality. The board’s senior scientist and nodal officer of the project, Dr Rajesh Garhia, told The Tribune on Wednesday that stations would start working …
KOLKATA: The state environment department has proposed to set up an ambient air quality monitoring unit with LED scrolling machine in Salt Lake for the people to know the ambient air quality of the township on a daily basis. Also, the environment department will set up a bio garden in …
In a collaboration between Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), this study reviews international experiences in public policies for electromobility in urban fleets and explores how they could be implemented in Brazil. Transportation electrification is viewed as a key measure to reduce …
The environment ministry in 2018 finalised a nationwide plan to curb air pollution, notified new rules governing India's coastlines and proposed prohibition of use of animals in circuses besides engaging "constructively" in the crucial climate summit at Poland. The environment ministry in 2018 finalised a nationwide plan to curb air …
AHMEDABAD: As stress and pollution are major concerns in Gujarat, the trend also got reflected in emergency calls received by EMRI 108 in 2018. According to the figures by the ambulance service, it reported 9% rise in respiratory problems with 7 calls per hour. Likewise, the service also responded to …
KOLKATA: The city's air quality index became 'severe' on the New Year's Day on morning, 10 hours after the state pollution control board's computerised monitors showed it to be 'very poor' at midnight. A West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) official Tuesday said one of the key factors for the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhi Kapoor Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 02/01/2019 regarding heavy traffic jams on account of hawkers at Loni Road, Balbir Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi, resulting in air pollution. NGT directs the traffic police to evolve a mechanism to view …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of HL City, Bahadurgarh Vs State of Haryana dated 02/01/2019 regarding illegal use of solid waste dumping area to burn industrial waste, plastic, rubber and medical waste near Naya Gaon, Badli road, Bahadurgarh, Haryana. NGT directs Haryana State Pollution …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shalini Katiyar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 02/01/2019 regarding frequent garbage burning near the railway platform of Lodhi Colony Railway Station. NGT directs New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to look into the matter and take appropriate action in …
Tirupur: A group of residents from Kangeyam on Monday submitted a petition to the district administration demanding action against a rice mill, which was allegedly causing air pollution. The mill started functioning on Palayakottai Road a month ago, said L Sivakumar, a petitioner. “It is causing air pollution in the …
PATNA: The residents of the state capital will user in 2019 while breathing toxic air as the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Patna was measured over 400 mark for the second consecutive day on Monday, putting it in ‘severe’ category. As per the AQI bulletin issued by the Central Pollution …
Diwali was toxic, Christmas was too and so was New Year's Eve with the air quality 'severe' on the last day of 2018, in sync perhaps with a year in which there was no getting away from the pollution. Diwali was toxic, Christmas was too and so was New Year’s …
