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NGT directs CPCB to ensure strict compliance of bio-medical waste manageme
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure strict compliance of the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. It also asked CPCB to ensure that the compensation regime is duly applied against the de
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Flights, trains delayed as dense fog engulfs Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Delhi on Saturday witnessed dense fog that resulted in the delay of 24 trains traveling in and around the national capital, and at least four flights to/from the Indira Gandhi International airport have been delayed. At least one flight has been cancel
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NGT directs UP PCB to determine liability for damage to environment in Kan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to determine the liability for damage to the environment on account of illegal storage of chromium waste in Kanpur.
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EzySpit Launches CleanBhiKaregaGreenBhiKarega Campaign
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): India's leading eco-friendly spittoon producer, EzySpit, which aims at curbing diseases caused due to spitting, initiates its maiden 'Spit and Grow' campaign christened as #CleanBhiKaregaGreenBhiKarega. Launched post the national pollution contr
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CPCB raises concern on pollution in Yamuna; asks Delhi, other states for e
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) on Sunday raised concern on pollution and frothing in Yamuna River and asked Delhi and other states to implement effective sewage treatment.
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Delhi govt addresses only 34 per cent of 3,094 complaints through app, CPC
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a notice to the Delhi government directing it to ensure immediate action for complete redressal on public complaints.
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Vivek Oberoi shares thoughtful video on National Pollution Control Day
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Actor Vivek Oberoi, on Wednesday, shared a video encouraging people to engage in creating a pollution-free environment on the National Pollution Control Day.
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NGT dismisses plea seeking review of order on cigarette butts
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has turned down a plea seeking review of its earlier order that directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to lay down guidelines for disposal of cigarette and bidi butts, in the interest of the environment.
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NGT directs Pune-based construction company to deposit Rs 5 cr compensatio
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Pune's Prayeja City project to deposit an interim compensation of Rs 5 crore with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (PCB) within two months for allegedly violating environmental norms and said that the
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Pollution levels higher in Delhi this Diwali as compared to 2019: CPCB
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Pollution levels were higher in Delhi this Diwali as compared to last year due to bursting of firecrackers and stubble burning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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NGT asks Haryana PCB, Faridabad Municipal Corporation to look into waste d
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Haryana State Pollution Control Board (PCB) and the Municipal Corporation, Faridabad to look into the matter relating to unscientific dumping of waste in a village in Tehsil Ballabhgarh in Faridabad district.
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A day after Diwali: Mumbai's AQI at 148, much better than Delhi's 435
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): Mumbai's Air Quality Index a day after Diwali on Sunday was 148, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was much lower than Delhi which recorded an AQI of 435 which was in the severe category. The re
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