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: Seeking to provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to farmers to deal with the problem of stubble burning that results in raising air pollution levels in the capital and neighbouring states every winter, the government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,151 crore scheme to promote in-situ (in the …
The United Nations Office at Nairobi on Monday launched a bicycle sharing transport scheme for staff and visitors as part of broader efforts to advance the green agenda. Senior officials said the two-wheel machines donated by Chinese bike sharing giant, Mobike, will enhance movement in the sprawling UN compound and …
German cities should fight air pollution by charging drivers tolls according to their vehicle's emissions, rather than slapping general bans on older models, European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said Wednesday. After a top court last month ruled driving bans in some city zones for the most polluting diesel vehicles were …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/03/2018 regarding ban on sales and use of furnace oil and pet coke in NCR. Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) says that he will file an affidavit on behalf of …
Haryana government issues directive to local officials Haryana Environment Minister Vipul Goel on Tuesday said that the government, in an attempt to curb pollution, has directed local officials to report instances of stubble burning within 30 minutes. Gram sachivs and patwaris have been directed to bring such violations during the …
In fact, they see sales rising further, will aggressively market these fuels laden with imported additives that improve driving experience and reduce emissions Even though the National Capital Region (NCR) is gearing up for the formal launch of the much-awaited Bharat-VI grade of fuel, your favourite branded fuel variants such …
KOCHI: Economic growth in the course of urban development is causing serious air pollution problems everywhere. By 2050, outdoor air pollution is projected to become the top cause of environmental related deaths worldwide. The good news is that polluted air is not necessarily an inevitable by-product of the economy. Since …
Panaji: In an effort to tackle air pollution in towns and cities, the central government has set out to ensure that dust mitigation measures for construction and demolition activities are compulsorily implemented. The measures apply to projects that require environmental clearances (EC). The ministry of environment, forest and climate change …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/03/2018 regarding pollution from passenger buses from Bikaner House, near India Gate, New Delhi. Court directs state of Rajasthan to file a counter affidavit within three weeks and all …
On October 17 last year, the EPCA had imposed the measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat pollution in the city ahead of the winter. New Delhi: Starting today, the Badarpur power plant that has been shut for over four months can start temporary operation, ban on …
The operations of the power plant have been allowed, but with a condition that it will be permanently closed from July. New Delhi: As Delhi and its surrounding region’s air quality showed signs of improvement, the EPCA lifted the measures taken under severe category, thus allowing the opening of Badarpur …
The improvement has been attributed to the action taken on the ground to control pollution. EPCA also decided to lift the very poor to severe air quality restriction under the Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi-NCR. Delhi saw lower pollution peaks this winter as compared to the last, despite the …
Following an improvement in the Capital's air quality, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) said that Badarpur power plant can resume operations. The SC also lifted prohibition on the use of diesel generator sets and operation of brick kilns on Wednesday. After the air quality in …
HYDERABAD: The number of vehicle owners penalized for causing pollution or driving without mandatory Pollution Under Control certificate in 2017 was 32% higher than those penalized the previous year. Hyderabad traffic police booked 32,935 vehicles for causing visible pollution or being driven without a valid PUC certificate in 2016, the …
Delhi is enjoying its cleanest February in three years as far as the air index quality is concerned. After dense smog and poor air quality created a havoc in the national capital, this news comes as a solace to Delhi residents. Delhi is enjoying its cleanest February in three years …
Kant said that for the initiative to be a success, Delhi would require the support of its neighbouring states as well. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday assured Delhiites that their city, which has earned an unenviable distinction of being the most polluted city in the world, will not …
A study conducted by the School of Energy, Madurai Kamaraj University, found that household appliances also contribute to greenhouses gases, and indoor plants can help to tackle the problem, say experts. NASA’s Clean Air Study, has said that the common indoor plant may be the best way to overcome the …
One of Germany’s top courts will rule next week on whether heavily polluting vehicles can be banned from the urban centres of Stuttgart and Düsseldorf, a landmark ruling which could cause traffic chaos and dramatically hit the value of diesel cars on the country’s roads. First fall in car sales …
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that cleaner Euro-VI petrol and diesel would be dispensed at all retail outlets in the national capital from April 1. On February 5, SC had asked the secretary of the petroleum ministry to file an affidavit clarifying whether Euro-VI or …
NOIDA: The Union environment ministry has asked Noida Authority to adopt immediate measures to mitigate pollution. These include cleaning the city’s streets mechanically and establishing a permanent helpline number to receive pollution-related complaints. Officials said Noida Authority has also been asked to submit an action plan to alleviate pollution levels …
