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Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy will reduce pollution, boost automobile
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): After the announcement of the much-awaited voluntary policy to scrap old vehicles, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the move will reduce pollution and benefit the automobile sector.
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Two lithium battery plants to be set up in Karnataka: Deputy CM
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 30 (ANI): Two lithium battery manufacturing plants will be set up in Karnataka with the objective of promoting e-vehicles and reducing air pollution, said Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana on Saturday.
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Light pollution linked to preterm births, reduced birth weight: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): While we all know how pollution can be detrimental to our health, a new study has discovered that light pollution could increase the likelihood of preterm births and reduced birth weight.
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Dense fog shrouds Delhi-NCR, 10 trains delayed due to low visibility
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Ten trains have been delayed due to dense fog and low visibility in Delhi and its adjoining areas on Saturday morning, a Railways officer said.
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Andaman LG flags off electric buses to curb pollution
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], January 27 (ANI): In a move to curb air pollution on the island, Retired Admiral D K Joshi, the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Tuesday flagged-off a fleet of electric buses.
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Green tax to be imposed on vehicles over 8 years in bid to clean environme
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): A 'Green tax' will soon be imposed on older vehicles in a bid to clean up the environment by phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles.
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No relief to Delhiites from pollution as air quality remains in very poor
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Amid the severe cold conditions in many parts of north-India, the air pollution in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category with an overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 339.
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CAQM setting up Decision Support System for air quality for Delhi-NCR
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has begun the process of setting up a Decision Support System (DSS) for air quality having a web, GIS and multi-model based operational and plannin
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NGT issues show-cause notice to Daman Pollution Control Committee official
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the officials of Daman Diu & Dadra Nagar Haveli Pollution Control Committee to show cause why coercive measures including stopping of their salary and their imprisonment be not adopted against the
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Gold Assaying-Hallmarking Centres: NGT directs state pollution control boa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed state pollution control boards to follow guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for implementation of Gold Assaying and Hallmarking Centres.
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NGT directs CPCB to ensure strict compliance of bio-medical waste manageme
Updated : 5 years, 2 months 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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Air Quality levels improve slightly to 'Very Poor' from 'Severe' category
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): Air pollution levels in Delhi on Monday dipped slightly leading to a marginal improvement in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) which was in 'Very Poor' category, that experts have attributed to moderate surface winds dispersing surface pollutants.
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