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Air quality likely to worsen; GRAP Stage 2 enforced in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on Saturday decided to invoke the 11-point action plan as per Stage-II of revised GRAP in the entire National Capital Region.
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All public transport coming from NCR to Delhi should be CNG or electric: D
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On Friday, in a joint meeting of Central and NCR State Environment Ministers through video conferencing, Delhi's Environment Minister appealed that all public transport coming from NCR to Delhi should be operated on CNG or electric. Various issues were discussed in the meeting regarding p
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Commission for Air Quality Management urges states to use greener buses
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to an official press release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "Towards the objective of strengthening efficient and cleaner public transport services within the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining
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Delhi-NCR air pollution: SC seeks report from CAQM on preparedness during
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to submit a report before it regarding the steps taken to control air pollution in and around Delhi.
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Diesel generator sets allowed in Delhi-NCR for emergency services like hos
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As a one-time exception, diesel generator sets for all capacity ranges will be allowed to run in Delhi-NCR from October 1 till December 31, announced the Environment Ministry on Friday, ahead of the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle pollution.
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Punjab Govt commits to reduce stubble burning by 50 pc, submits action pla
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Punjab Government on Tuesday submitted a State action plan and District-wise action plans for tackling the problem of stubble burning to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for the current paddy harvesting season, an official statement said.
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Haryana govt implementing financial incentives to reduce cases of paddy st
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Out of the 22 Districts of Haryana, in 09 Districts, the incidents of farm fires are nil or very minimal as per 2022 data on stubble burning. In respect of 04 Districts namely Palwal, Panipat, Rohtak and Sonipat, farm fires incidents have been brought down below 100, last year. The hotspot
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New regulations for use of diesel generator sets in Delhi, NCR to curb air
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday issued revised schedule for regulated operations of DG sets in NCR.
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Captive power plants directed to target 10 pc biomass co-firing by 2023
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The focus should be on paddy straw utilization for such co-firing. Co-firing is an option for converting biomass to electricity by adding biomass as a partial substitute fuel in coal boilers.
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CAQM asks Coal India and Haryana, UP govts to ensure coal is not supplied
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The ministry of environment, forest and climate change said in a statement that the Commission has also advised the entities or units or industries including stockists, traders and dealers of coal to ensure compliance and discontinue coal supply in NCR for any kind of usage or stocking or se
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GRAP-III measures banning construction, demolition revoked in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, following its meeting on January 15, has decided to revoke its January 6 order where it had imposed several restrictions under stage III of GRAP, under which all non-essential construction and demol
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CAQM in NCR, adjoining areas to take stringent action against use of heavi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking a tough stand against pollution arising out of emissions from heavily polluting fuels like coal from various industrial, commercial and other miscellaneous applications, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & adjoining areas (CAQM) on Wednesday reminded all sectors inc
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