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Despite measures to curb pollution in place at Central Vista construction
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Environmental experts are concerned that the National Capital's pollution level will add up this winter due to the ongoing construction of the Central Vista Avenue project at the heart of New Delhi. However, contractors of the project claim they have put
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Punjab man starts company to recycle cigarette butts into toys, mosquito r
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 9 (ANI): Discarded cigarette filters--also known as butts-- are one of the most littered objects on earth and a major environmental pollutant. To deal with the problem, a Mohali-based company in Punjab has found a way to curb pollution by recycling cigarett
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Amid rising fuel prices, wedding procession uses bullock carts to reach ve
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): To keep the traditions and customs alive, curb pollution and amid rising fuel prices a marriage procession in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria was taken out on bullock carts on Sunday.
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AAP govt helped farmers find an alternative to stubble burning: Kejriwal
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): On the completion of six years of the AAP government, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday mentioned one of its achievements: they helped farmers find an alternative to stubble burning to curb pollution.
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Andaman LG flags off electric buses to curb pollution
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], January 27 (ANI): In a move to curb air pollution on the island, Retired Admiral D K Joshi, the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Tuesday flagged-off a fleet of electric buses.
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Will think about Odd/Even implementation if all other methods to curb poll
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Implementing the Odd/Even scheme in the national capital would be the last resort, and would be mulled if all other measures to control air pollution fails, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
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Kejriwal government looks to shift blame concerning pollution management
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Saturday accused Kejriwal government of not doing enough to curb pollution levels in the national capital and trying to shift the blame on the Centre for a dip in air quality in the national capital.
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CPCB to deploy 50 teams in Delhi, NCR for strict vigil to curb pollution
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will deploy 50 teams for extensive field visits from October 15 to ensure strict vigilance as pollution levels mount in Delhi and adjoining areas.
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Delhi govt to use Pusa Institute solution to curb pollution caused by stub
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that to check pollution caused by stubble burning in the national capital, the Union Territory government will use technology developed by Pusa Agriculture Institute to decompose straw in the fields
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SC says want to hear Nitin Gadkari on Centre's electric vehicle policy to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): Chief Justice SA Bobde on Wednesday said that it would like to hear Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on the Centre's policy of switching all public transport and government vehicles to electric vehicles over a period of time in order to curb air pollution.
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Odisha: New initiative offers meal in exchange for plastic waste
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): In a bid to enhance the plastic waste management and create awareness among people to curb pollution from such waste products, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rolled out an initiative under which it will serve a meal in exchange for a h
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BMC asks civil officials to take bicycle to office to curb pollution in Bh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): To curb pollution, employees of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) have been asked to come to offices walking or on a bicycle every Friday.
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