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West Bengal Pollution Control Board permits limited use of green firecrack
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): West Bengal Pollution Control Board permitted the sales and bursting of green firecrackers in the state for a limited time frame during Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas and New Years Eve on Wednesday.
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Delhi's AQI 'moderate', likely to degrade to 'poor' category over next 3 d
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The overall air quality in the national capital is in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday but it is likely to degrade to the 'poor' category over the next three days due to an increase in "fire emission", according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality
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Project to control air pollution from dispersed sources to be implemented
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Considering the large number of "non-point dispersed sources" contributing to air pollution in Delhi, a project to control air pollution from dispersed sources will be implemented in Delhi with special focus during the coming winter season.
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NGT directs Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam to deposit Rs 1 crore as interim compens
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal has directed Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam to deposit interim compensation of Rs. 1 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which will be utilised for the restoration of the environment.
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Air quality improved to 'satisfactory' from 'poor' category in Delhi, NCR:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) senior scientist, Vijay Kumar, on Monday said the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR regions has improved to 'satisfactory' from the 'poor' category due to rains on October 24.
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NGT directs pollution boards, Ghaziabad DM to comply with air quality and
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Central Pollution Control Bureau (CPCB), Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Ghaziabad District Magistrate to take remedial action to ensure compliance with air quality and noise standa
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Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' category
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the "poor" category on Thursday with an increase in stubble burning, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
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Commission for Air Quality Management actively taking up strict compliance
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): In view of the fact that dust emanating from construction and demolition (C&D) sites is a major consistent source of air pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has been actively taking up with the Govern
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Delhi govt launches drive to check PUC certificates of vehicles
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Delhi government has launched an enforcement drive at petrol pumps against vehicles without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate.
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Delhi Environment Minister launches 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday launched the Delhi government's 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign with an aim to tackle air pollution.
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Haryana govt directs industries to use stubble for ethanol, energy product
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 17 (ANI): Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that the government has asked the industries to use stubble for ethanol and energy production and will not let the pollution increase.
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Kejriwal blames neighbouring states for rise in Delhi air pollution
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday hit out at the neighbouring states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and blamed them for the rise in pollution in the national capital and appealed to them to "understand" their responsibility and help
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