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GRAP stage-I curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 85 on March 15, 2025, which is 116 points below the 201 mark required to implement Stage-I measures.
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New CPCB report declares Ganga water fit for bathing but notes data variab
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The report, dated February 28 and uploaded on the NGT's website on March 7, stated: "As per statistical analysis, the water quality during the bathing days of Maha Kumbh 2025 at monitoring locations in River Ganga and River Yamuna in Prayagraj was fit for bathing under Primary Water Quality
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"Following court's directions," says official on incineration of Bhopal's
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Regarding the disposal of Bhopal's Union Carbide plant toxic waste at a factory located in Pithampur, all the concerned departments which include MPPCB (Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board), CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), third parties etc are following the court's directions an
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GRAP stage-II curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 186 on February 24, 2025, which is 114 points below the 300 mark required to implement Stage-II measures, as per the Supreme Court's directives.
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"Triveni Sangam is fit for taking a bath": Expert on CPCB report suggestin
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The level of dissolved oxygen in the water, as shown in the report, is good... On the basis of the current data, I can say that the water at Triveni Sangam is fit for taking a bath," Singh told ANI.
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"People are raising questions..." SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Mahakumbh 'fa
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The SP chief posted on X a news segment on the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) report to National Green Tribunal (NGT) about the water quality of rivers with respect to Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), with the reporting stating that during monitoring conducted on January 12-13,
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Improved river water quality post-monitoring, but faecal contamination per
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a recent report, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about the water quality of rivers with respect to Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). The report stated that during monitoring conducted on January 12-13, 2025, the river water quality d
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Improved river water quality post-monitoring; but fecal contamination pers
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The report stated that during monitoring conducted on January 12-13, 2025, the river water quality did not meet the bathing criteria at most locations. However, after this period, organic pollution (in terms of BOD) began to decrease due to the intrusion of freshwater at upstream location
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The overall AQI was recorded as 170 at 8 am on Friday, February 7, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Dense fog hovers over Punjab and Haryana while Delhi air remains 'poor'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
IMD warns of dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and western UP, with thunderstorms in Himachal Pradesh. Delhi records an AQI of 247, as per CPCB.
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GRAP stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 286 for 03.02.2025 which is 64 points below the 350 mark to implement Stage-III as per the extant directives of the Supreme Court. Further, the forecast by IMD predicts very light rain/ drizzle and favourable wind conditions in the days to come," the or
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64th meeting of Central Geological Programming Board convened in Bhubanesw
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The 64th meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) was convened at the State Convention Centre, Lokseva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar on Sunday as per a press release.
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