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CAQM undertakes comprehensive review of Municipal Solid Waste management a
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The review was conducted through a series of meetings with the concerned NCR State Governments/ GNCTD, Municipal Bodies and NCR State Pollution Control Boards/ DPCC to assess the status of MSW management, with particular emphasis on the prevention of open burning of waste biomass, remedia
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CAQM inspection finds high dust levels, waste-burning
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the final compiled data, 15 road stretches exhibited high visible dust levels, 38 showed moderate dust, 61 recorded low dust intensity, and 22 stretches had no visible dust. Road stretches with accumulation of MSW and C&D waste were reported to be 55 and 53, respectively.
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Implementing multi-pronged measures to curb air pollution from paddy stubb
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister said that air pollution in NCR results from multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction and demolition dust, biomass burning, municipal solid waste burning, and stubble burning, among others. Recognising the role of paddy stubble burnin
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Proactive measures taken by CAQM to contain air pollution
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In June 2025, CAQM had directed for zero tolerance for open waste burning, enhanced night-time surveillance, and intensified citizen awareness campaigns in collaboration with RWAs, industry associations, and local bodies. These measures can contribute in reduction in open waste burning in
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CAQM issues strict directions to curb landfill fires, open waste burning i
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Commission has directed the concerned agencies in the NCR to take appropriate actions under two broad categories with a view to prevent fire incidents and resultant high levels of air pollution.
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Vehicular, industrial pollution, dust from construction, demolition activi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The pollution in Delhi and NCR is a collective result of multiple factors including high levels of anthropogenic activities in the high-density populated areas which include vehicular pollution, industrial pollution, dust from construction and demolition activities, road and open areas dust,
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CAQM issues advisory to curb open-air burning in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to an official release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "This is a decisive move to significantly control open biomass, municipal solid waste burning, and the resultant harmful emissions impacting the overall air quality of the National Capital Region (N
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TATA Projects to execute Bio Ethanol project for reducing Agri waste burni
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 23 (ANI/PRNewswire): TATA Projects Limited, one of India's fastest-growing and most admired infrastructure companies, today announced that the company has received multiple mega orders in the oil and gas refinery sector with a combined value totalling more t
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NGT, UPPCB to hold joint inspections at River Ramganga
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb.17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal, on the petition of ex-Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) will jointly inspect and file a report on the issue of e-waste burning carrying at River Ramganga, Mor
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