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CAQM issues statutory direction to strengthen dust mitigation from constru
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 97 to strengthen dust mitigation measures and streamline the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across Delhi-NCR, in a bid to curb particulate pollution in the region.
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CAQM reviews performance of Delhi Pollution Control Committee; flags serio
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas has recorded "serious deficiencies" in the implementation of measures prescribed under Stage-III and Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan.
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MCD continues its zero tolerance against air pollution norms violations
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Intensifying its zero-tolerance approach towards air pollution violations, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed total fines of Rs 54.98 lakhs against those indulging in biomass burning and illegal dumping of Construction and Demolition waste and other violations during the mon
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Implementing multi-pronged measures to curb air pollution from paddy stubb
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Minister said that air pollution in NCR results from multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction and demolition dust, biomass burning, municipal solid waste burning, and stubble burning, among others. Recognising the role of paddy stubble burnin
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Bhupender Yadav directs authorities to accelerate implementation of annual
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reviewing each action-point minutely, Yadav emphasised the need for high-quality implementation of action plans in Delhi-NCR across all identified categories. The areas included accelerated Road Development and Repair, Dust Control by ensuring end-to-end pavements, Construction and Demoli
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CAQM inspects 101 sites in Sonipat, finds 29 units violating air pollution
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
During the drive, 101 sites were checked. These included six construction and demolition (C&D) sites, while the rest were industrial units. Out of these, 29 units were found breaking CAQM's rules, including 5 Construction and Demolition sites.
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"Delhi deploys real-time surveillance for dust control; over 1,262 constru
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that through the DPCC Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal, integrated with the Municipal Corporations' building sanction process, the government is ensuring that every construction and demolition (C&D) site above 500 sqm is
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Vehicular, industrial pollution, dust from construction, demolition activi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The pollution in Delhi and NCR is a collective result of multiple factors including high levels of anthropogenic activities in the high-density populated areas which include vehicular pollution, industrial pollution, dust from construction and demolition activities, road and open areas dust,
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Housing Ministry launches 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024 to evaluat
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the 3rd quarter (Q3) of the 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024. The third phase of the survey will centre on evaluating the entire value chain of waste management at Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs).
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MCD issues 383 challans for open burning, fines Rs 1.72 crore to construct
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), on Saturday, released an 'action taken' report on open burning. While 383 challans were issued for open burning violations and 823 challans for violations at construction and demolition (C&D) sites.
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Delhi: MCD constitutes 517 Surveillance Teams to implement Winter Action P
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has constituted 517 surveillance teams, constituting 1,119 officers, to check the open burning, illegal construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumping, checking of C&D sites, and dust on roads under its jurisdiction, said officials.
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Delhi: CM Kejriwal inaugurates country's largest C&D waste recycling p
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"I am very happy as today in Burari the C&D plant has been inaugurated with a capacity of 2000 metric tonnes," Arvind Kejriwal said.
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