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Delhi govt should tell us how many CPCB directives have they complied with
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Monday asked Delhi government about the number of directives issued by Central Pollution Control Board that they have complied with.
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No coercive step against Volkswagen: SC on plea challenging NGT order
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed that no coercive step should be taken against Volkswagen till the court hears a plea by the German auto major challenging an NGT order imposing Rs 500-crore fine for environmental damages by use of 'cheat device' in its
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Air quality likely to deteriorate in Delhi from Tuesday
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): The quality of air over the national capital area is likely to deteriorate marginally over the next three days, according to a bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday.
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NGT forms panel to look into green capping of landfill sites issue in Del
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday constituted a committee comprising Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) officials and a retired expert member of the tribunal GK Pandey, to look into the issue of green capping of landfill sites in Delhi. Read More
NGT imposes Rs 500 crore fine on Volkswagen for use of 'cheat device'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging environment through the use of 'cheat device' in its diesel cars, increasing the penalty from Rs 171.34 crore imposed earlier by it.
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Cold wave grips Delhi, air quality to remain poor for 48 hours
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): A thick blanket of fog continued to envelop the national capital on Saturday with pollution further intoxicating the atmosphere.
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NGT orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore by tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 100 cr for emission violations
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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India unveils five-year plan to reduce air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (Xinhua/ANI): The Indian government released a five-year plan to reduce the air pollution in the 102 worst-affected cities in the country by 20-30 percent by 2024.
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Delhi: Fog disrupts flight schedule, air quality 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): All departures at Delhi airport were stalled for an hour on Tuesday morning after thick fog enveloped the national capital leading to low visibility on the runway. Minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 meters.
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Delhi: Factories in key industrial areas to remain closed till Dec 26
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Monday received recommendations from the Central Pollution Control Board Task force, under the Graded Response Action Plan, directing factories located in hotspot industrial areas to remain closed ti
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40 lakh vehicles deregistered in Delhi, SC told
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 2 (ANI): The Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has deregistered 40 lakh vehicles, out of a total of 1.1 crore, which include vehicles running on petrol and diesel that are over 15 years and 10 years old respectively.
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