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SC rejects plea to reconsider decision to set up smog towers in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea to reconsider its earlier decision of setting up of smog tower in Delhi to deal with or control the air pollution in the national capital.
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EPCA asks state pollution control boards to submit reports on COVID-19 was
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Wednesday has asked Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and pollution control boards of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to submit reports on COVID-19 biomedical waste generated in h
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Decreased pollution levels have slowed spread of coronavirus: Chairperson
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The decreased pollution levels due to less vehicular movement and industrial activity is one of the factors which has slowed the spread of coronavirus, said Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for Chest Surgery, Sir Gangaram Hospital.
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Lockdown improves water quality of Ganga, Yamuna
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): As the coronavirus-induced lockdown continues, the water quality of Ganga and Yamuna has improved significantly in the areas with reduced industrial activities.
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Yamuna's water quality improves during lockdown due to lesser effluents, i
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has submitted its report to the Yamuna Monitoring Committee (YMC) on Tuesday stating that absence of industrial effluents and 'less human activities' have improved water quality of river Yamuna during the lockdow
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NGT asks Delhi transport dept, DPCC to file report on plea over end of lif
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi Transport Department and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to file a report on a petition seeking direction for dealing with End of Life Vehicles (ELVs).
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Delhi air quality turns 'poor', further deterioration likely tomorrow
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): After a brief respite, the pollution level in the national capital turned 'very poor' on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 200 mark at 8:30 in the morning.
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Delhi's air quality in 'poor' category
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Delhi's air quality was recorded 'very poor' and 'poor' at several places on Thursday.
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Pariyavaran Sammelan will be held on February 27 to discuss on next action
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday announced that the national capital will host a Pariyavaran Sammelan on February 27. The Minister also reviewed the work being done by his department to tackle the menace of pollution in the city.
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Gopal Rai to chair high-level meet on Delhi air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a high-level meeting on Delhi air pollution on February 20 at Delhi Secretariat.
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Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital has improved to 'moderate' from 'very poor' category on Friday.
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Delhi pollution: Air quality plunges to 'very poor'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The pollution level in Delhi was in the 'very poor' category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 302, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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