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Cold wave grips Delhi, air quality to remain poor for 48 hours
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): A thick blanket of fog continued to envelop the national capital on Saturday with pollution further intoxicating the atmosphere.
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NGT orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore by tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 100 cr for emission violations
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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India unveils five-year plan to reduce air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (Xinhua/ANI): The Indian government released a five-year plan to reduce the air pollution in the 102 worst-affected cities in the country by 20-30 percent by 2024.
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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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Delhi: Fog disrupts flight schedule, air quality 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): All departures at Delhi airport were stalled for an hour on Tuesday morning after thick fog enveloped the national capital leading to low visibility on the runway. Minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 meters.
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Delhi: Factories in key industrial areas to remain closed till Dec 26
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Monday received recommendations from the Central Pollution Control Board Task force, under the Graded Response Action Plan, directing factories located in hotspot industrial areas to remain closed ti
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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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40 lakh vehicles deregistered in Delhi, SC told
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 2 (ANI): The Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has deregistered 40 lakh vehicles, out of a total of 1.1 crore, which include vehicles running on petrol and diesel that are over 15 years and 10 years old respectively.
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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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SC asks CPCB to open social media account for grievance redressal
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to open a social media account where citizens can lodge their complaints regarding pollution in the national capital.
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CPCB to take criminal action against those violating pollution norms
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that criminal prosecution will be initiated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) against those agencies violating pollution norms.
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