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Brahmapuram waste plant fire: BJP calls it scam, demands CBI, ED enquiry
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar also alleged that none of the directions issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under section five of the Environment Protection Act has been implemented. The directions of the NGT also haven't been implemented at th
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Govt carried out environmental quality monitoring in 100 industrial areas
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"CPCB has identified 131 cities (including 123 non-attainment cities exceeding NAAQS, which were notified to protect human health) in the country which includes Kanpur city," Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ashwini Kumar Choubey said.
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As Delhi air quality improves, Stage-II curbs under GRAP lifted
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
With air quality in Delhi remaining in the 'moderate' category for a second consecutive day with 164 (moderate) readings as per Central Pollution Control Board's 4 pm national bulletin, pollution control authorities have revoked the curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR under stage II of the Graded Re
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Delhi's overall AQI deteriorates, Stage III of GRAP reimposed
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) suddenly and unexpectedly spiked and clocked 400 on Friday, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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Delhi's AQI in 'Very Poor' category, ban on construction activities remain
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 357 today as per the 4 PM AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Commission for Air Quality Management calls for collective action after De
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Need to work together to tackle stubble burning: Bhupender Yadav
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Emphasizing that the Central Government has taken various steps to tackle the issue of stubble burning, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Thursday presided over a workshop to kick start an initiative to tackle stu
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Chakr Innovation becomes first company in India to get the type approval
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI/GPRC): Chakr Innovation becomes the first company in India to get the type approval certification from Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB'S) recommended lab for Retrofit Emission Control Device (Recd) to be installed on diesel generators.
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in; Check the banned items and how much yo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): In yet another significant step to reduce the menace of plastic pollution, the Centre has issued guidelines to states asking them to ban the use of select single-use plastics effective from July 1, 2022.
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Ban on single-use plastic comes into effect from today
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The ban on select single-use plastics by the Centre in order to reduce plastic wastage comes into effect from today.
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Govt gears up to ban identified single use plastic by June end
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board has undertaken comprehensive measures to give effect to India's commitment to ban identified single use plastic items by 30th June 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Saturday.
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NHRC seeks report from Centre, Delhi govt, CPCB on contaminated groundwate
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India on Thursday sought a report from the centre, the Delhi government and Central Pollution Control Board on reported highly contaminated groundwater near four landfill sites in the National Capital.
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