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No fuel without PUC certificate from Feb 1: Odisha Transport Minister defe
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The minister acknowledged concerns over penalties and enforcement, noting that the issue would be reviewed. "People are complaining that a hefty fine is being imposed. I will deliberate on this matter," he said, while confirming that the rule will come into effect from February 1.
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Mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns to be deployed in Delhi-NCR to cu
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"In the meeting, all states in northern India participated. Following the meeting, it was ordered that mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns and water sprinklers should be operated in Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. It was also decided that the potholes will be
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"City's pollution level remained well under control before festival": Delh
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday emphasised that the BJP government's "effective measure" kept the pollution level in the national capital "under control" before the Diwali festival.
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Anti-pollution measures similar to GRAP needed to combat social media poll
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday highlighted the need for a clean social media space and said that the entire social media space is polluted. He added that if we have environmental pollution outside, equally serious social media pollution we have inside and that needs anti-p
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Supreme Court advises use of masks amid 'severe' pollution in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Amid 'severe' pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday issued a circular advising litigants and advocates in the apex court premises to ensure wearing masks and taking health measures.
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Air pollution: SC directs Delhi-NCR states to strictly implement GRAP-IV
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and all the NCR governments to strictly implement GRAP stage IV anti-pollution measures as AQI (air quality index) remains in the "severe" category.
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Air quality in Delhi deteriorating because of buses coming from UP, says A
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday carried out an inspection at the Anand Vihar area. Atishi said that anti-pollution measures are being strictly deployed and teams have been formed for dust control measures.
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Delhi Govt implements GRAP-1 measures to combat air pollution in national
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Government on Tuesday announced the strict implementation of a series of measures under Graded Response Action Plan-1 (GRAP-1) to improve air quality in the national capital, according to a statement from the Delhi Chief Minister's Office.
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Measures under Stage IV of Centre's air pollution control plan to continue
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at the Delhi Secretariat, Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the anti-pollution measures under GRAP IV regulations will remain enforced in Delhi until the next order of Commission for Air Quality Managemen
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Amid deteriorating air quality Delhi ministers hit the road for implementa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
While inspecting trucks entering the national capital, Rai said, "After seeing the level of pollution in the national capital, the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items has been banned. Only entry of CNG and electric trucks has been allowed. Teams have been deployed on all the bord
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Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor': Anti-Smog gun worker complains of b
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking about the pollution control measure, Sanjeev, the Supervisor of anti-smog gun work said, "We operate the anti-smog guns 4-5 times a day so that there is no inconvenience to the passers-by. This prevents dust from rising up in the air and spreading. We can sense a change in the air.
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Flying squads, inspection teams of CAQM identify over 140 sites violating
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Flying squads/inspection teams of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas have identified over 140 sites till December 4 this year where violations of anti-air pollution measures issued by the commission are taking plac
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