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 …
The environment ministry today told the Supreme Court that a National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to comprehensively deal with the rising air pollution levels across the country would be finalised within four weeks. NCAP is a medium term national level strategy to tackle the increasing air pollution problem in India …
GHAZIABAD: National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board as well as the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to submit their report in the matter related to Eagle Continental, a Dasna-based slaughterhouse, which was closed down by GDA last month for operating without proper clearances. …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit on a plea on the issue of air pollution and questioned the subsidy on diesel and imposition of 150 per cent import duty on electric cars in India. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and …
Pune: Japanese manufacturer Horiba expects to increase its business in India because of emerging emissions-related regulations across the country. From April 1, 2020, the tailpipe emissions for motor vehicles will be measured as per the Bharat Stage-VI emission standards. Even the Central Pollution Control Board is prescribing new emission limits …
The National Green Tribunal today appointed an expert committee to study the harmful effects of antimony on environment after a plea sought a ban on the manufacture, use and import of solar panels containing the heavy metal. A bench of Justices Jawad Rahim and R S Rathore constituted a three-member …
NEW DELHI: The Central Pollution Control Board has issued directions to pollution control boards in NCR states to get all “red” category industries to install online stack continuous emissions monitoring systems and connect them to the CPCB server by March 31. The move has been long overdue as industries in …
A total of 18 states and union territories that have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of plastic bags. rinagar: Half of the nation's states and union territories have introduced a blanket ban on plastic bags, and yet many shoppers remain wedded to the flimsy carrier bags …
NGT constitutes 3-member committee Following a plea seeking ban on manufacture, import and use of solar panels containing heavy metals, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday appointed an expert committee to study the harmful effects of antimony on the environment. A Bench of judicial members Jawad Rahim and R. …
To develop prototype of pollution sensor that can be affixed atop traffic junctions To warn people of pollution hotspots, the National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS) — the policy arm of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) — is rolling out a project to install …
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 …
Noida: Three more fully-automated machines will be installed in Noida over the next six months to monitor air quality in the two cities. This will take the total number of machines to six. Three such devices are already monitoring air quality in two cities. The central pollution control board (CPCB) …
If you have a low-cost air quality monitor at home, you can now be part of a large pollution study to understand its dynamics in the capital. Participants can place the monitor outside their house and send data regularly to a team of scientists at the Evidence for Policy Design. …
Officials asserted that Mumbai roads need to be pothole-free to prevent accumulation of dust and also prevent traffic congestion . Mumbai: The new air monitoring stations are part of the comprehensive draft action plan made by MPCB for Mumbai to curb the city’s air pollution. As per directions of the …
India will host the official global World Environment Day celebrations on June 5. The theme will be ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. But MPs also seem interested in the many uses of plastic — from parks to notes to roads. India will host the World Environment Day celebrations on June 5, Environment …
agpur: Taking the ‘Clean Morna River’ campaign a step further, the Akola district administration plans to use National Environmental Engineering Research Institute’s (Neeri) patented technology of phytorid wastewater treatment to protect the heritage river and develop it on the lines of Sabarmati riverfront project. The technology uses specific plants to …
Order of the National Green Tribunl in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2018 regarding high level of ammonia in the water which is reaching the water reservoir of Delhi Jal Board. NGT directs the State of Haryana and NCT of Delhi to ensure …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kudrat Sandhu Vs Govt. of NCT & Others dated 22/02/2018 regarding management of plastic waste. Report has been submitted before NGT by the Central Pollution Control Board prepared by Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology on the degradation of …
Levels monitored during peak hours on arterial roads as part of an independent study; city needs implementable action plan, says researcher Data on ambient air quality from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) averages out pollution through the day. The process claims that Bengaluru has either moderate or satisfactory …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Pandey Vs. Union of India & Others dated 21/02/2018 regarding management of hazardous waste that is lying on the bank of river Ram Ganga, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel appearing for State Pollution Control Board submits that the hazardous waste can …
Nearly 2,000 ‘challans’ issued, says environment ministry The Environment Ministry on Monday said that the Clean Air Campaign in Delhi had shown a “qualitative” impact on air quality in the first week and that nearly 2,000 ‘challans’, amounting to over ₹50 crore, were issued for pollution-related violations. This campaign was …
