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Bengaluru among 10 Southern Indian cities exceeding WHO air quality guidel
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 28 (ANI): The latest report by Greenpeace India, analyzing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s data from ten major cities of Southern India revealed that average pollution levels in the cities far exceed the latest World Health Organization (WH
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NGT says Wetland Rules be strictly followed along with Guidelines by Minis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) said that action of preparing integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change be taken and till it is done, EMPs prepared for rejuvenation and protection of the Naj
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging mandatory BIS license
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking direction to quash the Rule 2 (2) of the 'Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021' enacted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate C
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NGT directs Jharkhand PCB to close illegally operating stone crushers in R
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board to close the illegally operating stone crushers/mines -- not having valid consents and not following valid siting criteria in Rajmahal hills.
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Delhi's AQI slips to 369, remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital slipped back into the 'Very Poor' category with the overall Air Quality Index recorded at 369 on Tuesday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This comes as the city is experiencing a cold
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Night patrols set up to monitor compliance to pollution control norms in D
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday informed that separate night patrols teams have been set up for each of the 11 districts of the national capital to monitor compliance to pollution control norms for construction-related activities.
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HMD restarts production of syringes, needles after permission by CAQM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has allowed India's largest syringes and needles manufacturing company, Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices Limited (HMD) to restart its producti
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NGT directs committee of Centre, UP, U'khand Pollution Control Boards to s
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal has asked the joint committee of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Uttar Pradesh PCB and Uttarakhand State PCB to submit a joint report mentioning the details of groundwater extraction and the compliance of conditions
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Former Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board chairman AV Venkatachalam dies b
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 3 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) chairman AV Venkatachalam, who was facing corruption charges, has died by suicide, said the Chennai Police.
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National Pollution Control Day 2021: Experts shed light on importance of p
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Annually the date December 2 is observed as National Pollution Control Day to commemorate the lives lost in the Bhopal Gas tragedy of 1984.
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SC gives 24 hours to Centre, Delhi govt to take action on air pollution
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern on rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and granted 24 hours deadline to the Centre and Delhi government to come up with a serious plan for implementation of pollution control measures.
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NGT directs NMCG to monitor progress of implementation of action plan of N
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to monitor the progress of implementation of the action plan in accordance with Namami Gange project.
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