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There will be improvement in air quality in coming days, says EPCA chairma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): There will be an improvement in the air quality in coming days, said Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) Chairperson Bhure Lal on Wednesday.
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More stubble burning recorded this year: EPCA
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Expressing his concern over the menace of increasing air pollution across the country, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) Chairman Bhure Lal on Friday said that more straw burning has been recorded this year.
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Delhi's air quality improves slightly after light rain
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) November 15 (ANI): Following light rainfall on Wednesday night, the air quality in the national capital has slightly improved on Thursday, bringing down the pollution level to 'very poor' category from 'hazardous'.
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Delhi pollution: EPCA suggests ban on private vehicles without CNG
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Concerned over the worsening quality of air in the national capital, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Wednesday advised a ban on all the private vehicles without compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi.
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EPCA extends ban on construction and truck entry in Delhi till Nov 12
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With the pollution level and air quality in Delhi getting worse by the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital, has extended the ban on industries using coal and biomass including brick kilns, entry
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Private vehicles may be banned if air quality worsens in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) chairman Bhure Lal on Tuesday said that private vehicles may not be allowed to ply on roads if air pollution continues to worsen in the national capital.
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EPCA directs industries to stop burning waste in Narela, Bawana Industrial
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Monday held an urgent meeting here, where it instructed the industrialists to stop burning plastic and rubber waste in the Narela and Bawana industrial belt as it has escalated the leve
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SC limits import of pet coke for aluminium, calciner industries
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday put restriction on import of petroleum coke or pet coke by the aluminium and calciner industries up to 0.5 million tonnes and 1.4 million tonnes respectively per year.
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2,000 new buses to roll out within a year, says Delhi govt
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Delhi Government is likely to roll out 2,000 CNG non-AC buses within a year, the Transport Department has said.
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Ban on trucks in Delhi to be lifted as air quality 'improves'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 16 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Thursday directed Delhi government to remove the ban on entry of trucks, construction works in Delhi and also to withdraw four-time hike in parking fees, as air quality has improved.
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EPCA issues directives to control pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Tuesday issued certain measures to control the rising levels of pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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Bajaj Auto initiates BS IV norms compliance in all vehicles
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Two and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto on Wednesday announced that it is ready to comply with EPCA's direction of neither selling nor registering any pre BS IV vehicle from April 1, 2017.
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