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 …
On Thursday, the air quality index for Delhi stood at 431, against 445 on Wednesday. The concentration of PM 10, the primary pollutant as of now, was 1,263 micrograms per cubic metre — 12 times the acceptable limit of 100 µg/m3. Construction activity in the capital has been put on …
Directs stopping of construction activities for next 48 hours In view of sudden increase in PM10 and 2.5 levels in the National Capital Region over the past 24 hours leading to deteriorating air quality, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has advised a five-point action plan to the district …
Calcutta: Erik Solheim, head of the United Nations Environment Programme, has praised India's efforts at cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, which he said had earned it the status of "host country" for this year's World Environment Day celebrations on June 5. He, however, suggested that India should have a strategy …
The Delhi government's plan to add 2,000 new buses to its crippled stage carrier fleet in the national Capital is set to be delayed indefinitely, said government sources. The matter which has been held up because of a petition in the Delhi High Court now requires the Aam Aadmi Party …
NEW DELHI: India has some of the worst air pollution in the world and smog levels often spike during its sweltering summers, when smoke-belching diesel generators are used to offset power shortages, as air-conditioners and fans stoke consumption. But a team of Indian engineers has figured out how to capture …
Germany’s Environment Ministry has drawn up a position paper suggesting CO2 emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles should be halved by 2030 compared to 2021 levels, documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. That compares to proposals from the European Commission for a 30 percent reduction. German Environment Minister …
Diesel-run autos continue to operate despite ban I Vehicular pollution up manifold The air quality of the city is deteriorating causing a threat to the residents. Vehicles with the Pollution Under Certificate (PUC) continue to emit smoke, thus, the purpose of making the PUC mandatory to curb pollution seems to …
AHMEDABAD: A high-level committee has been set up to check air pollution in Ahmedabad. The committee will submit its report in a month's time. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani made this announcement on the occasion of World Environment Day. Rupani also announced a number of steps to curb pollution including installation …
Agra: Around 22,000 pollution-causing vehicles are set to be taken off the roads in Agra. The regional transport office (RTO) in the district has sent notices to owners of 22,000 vehicles, which comprise those older than 10 years (run by diesel) and those older than 15 years (run by petrol). …
NEW DELHI: India is the global host of this year’s World Environment Day on June 5. ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ is the central theme of this international event which is to be attended by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with top officials of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). On …
BENGALURU: Traffic, vehicles and Bengaluru usually don’t make for happy news together. But here’s a story that breaks the tradition. Transport department statistics show that 2017-18 recorded a 20% dip in the number of new vehicles registered in the city. The year saw the lowest growth rate of 8% in …
Taking cognisance on high pollution level in Anand Vihar area, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday conducted special meeting with Environment Pollution Control Agency (EPCA) and other pollution monitoring agencies. The L-G has directed to enforcement agencies to fix time lines air pollution and take stringent action to be …
The road transport ministry has asked the insurance regulator to direct all companies not to issue or renew insurance of vehicles unless they have ‘pollution under control’ (PUC) certificate. As per law, no vehicle is allowed to ply without at least having third-party insurance, a rule which is largely flouted …
A total of eight Chinese regions have promised to beef up anti-pollution curbs, vowing fresh cuts in smog, cleaner water and soil and tighter scrutiny over government officials after Beijing-led probes uncovered thousands of violations. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) said on Tuesday that the heavily populated industrial …
In March, electric vehicles captured 37 percent of new car sales in Norway. The government was instrumental in helping with sales, as it reduced subsidies and taxes to encourage a switch to e-cars. Last year, sales of most fuels in Norway had witnessed a fall. It is astonishing because, in …
The Netherlands government, institutions and businesses can help India deal with air pollution caused by stubble burning around the national capital, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today. "It (stubble burning) is happening at two places bordering Delhi. It is creating lot of pollution in winters. I have mentioned in …
For over a month now, these vans with monitoring equipments fitted inside, have been idly stationed at the entrance of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board office on Church street. BENGALURU: After the new government assumes office today, there is finally some chance that the first-of-its-kind mobile air quality monitoring …
The proposed National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) would be of "no use" as it has "not mentioned sector-specific and time-bound emission reduction targets" for industries. It has also failed to lay enough emphasis on units which are contributing to air pollution, environmentalists say. With the goal to meet the prescribed …
Clean-air campaigners have written to the government calling for a ban on parents driving their children to school in an attempt to cut down on toxic levels of air pollution. Environmental groups and medics warn that pollution from the school run is having a serious impact on young people’s health. …
The government’s ambition to clean up motor vehicles by 2040 is not ambitious enough a leading energy expert says. Professor Jim Watson, head of the prestigious UK Energy Research Centre, said the target should be at least five years earlier, as in Scotland. The government is currently considering obliging new …
