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DPCC points Delhi Govt's indecisiveness on smog tower ineffectiveness in a
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in its report has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the ineffectiveness of the smog tower has been communicated to the Government of NCT of Delhi, but no concrete decision on the matter was taken.concrete decision on the matter was t
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Air pollution: NGT reserves order on suo moto matter; pulls of various sta
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday pulled up various states where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped to "severe, very poor and poor categories" and said the action taken reports filed by them do not disclose what action has been taken for improvement of air quality.
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"Cases of stubble burning coming down": Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital, while directing that farmers should stop the stubble burning forthwith in northern States of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh, saying, "It "was one of the major contributors to a
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HC orders Delhi Govt to declare un-encroached forest area as "reserved"
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government to issue a notification declaring the unencroached forest area as reserved forest within two weeks.
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"Punjab Govt must implement plan to bring down stubble burning" says Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Commitee of Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining Area in its report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stated that the state government of Punjab and various administrative agencies under it need to strictly and effectively implement the various
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Delhi CM calls high-level meeting to 'curb' air pollution
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the National Capital was recorded at 488, up from 410 a day ago.
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At 488, Delhi's AQI continues to be in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to doctors, for any healthy person, a recommended AQI should be less than 50, but these days the AQI has spiked beyond 400, which could prove fatal for those suffering from lung-related diseases and even poses a risk of lung cancer.
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Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day this week; AQI
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India, the overall air quality in the national capital Delhi (Overall) is in the 'severe' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) of 504.
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Delhi air pollution: NGT directs state chief secretaries to take immediate
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the 'severe' category, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday sought responses from the Chief Secretaries of the affected states and directed to take immediate remedial action and submit the action taken repor
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Forest dept order restricting number of horses in Kufri worries horsemen
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The horsemen in the Kufri hill station here are worried after the state's forest department issued directions to restrict the number of horses used for riding tourists to 217. The order came following the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in this regard.
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"We had talks on measures to control pollution": Gopal Rai after meeting L
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air quality in Delhi touched the 'Severe' category on Friday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena called the meeting of officials at his residence, Raj Niwas.
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Air Pollution: NGT issues notice to Chief Secretaries of various states in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice on Friday to the Chief Secretaries of the States where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped to severe, very poor and poor categories. They are directed to take immediate remedial action and submit the action taken report before the Tribunal
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