environmental monitoring

New Delhi, March 30 The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate the segregation of waste into four categories – wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste – will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and...

New Delhi, March 30: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which integrate the principles of the circular economy and extended producer responsibility, will come into effect from April 1, with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday...

New Delhi, March 29 Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Delhi later in the day, with the minimum temperature settling at 19.8 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 31...

Gurugram, March 27 To expedite ongoing work in Gurugram aimed at making the Yamuna clean and pollution-free, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board held a review meeting at Vikas Sadan on Friday.During the meeting, chaired by member secretary Yogesh Kumar, the action plan prepared for...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 0.9 degrees below the normal, according to the weather department.Daytime temperatures are expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius, the department said, predicting partly cloudy skies in the city...

Ranchi, March 24 Dr. N. Rama Rao, a professor at the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Kerala, stated on Tuesday that hyperspectral remote sensing is revolutionizing mineral and environmental monitoring, particularly in regions like Jharkhand.Addressing a workshop on hyperspectral...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi recorded the lowest annual average of particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 in 2025, excluding the year of the Covid pandemic, i.e., 2020, according to the economic survey of 2025-26 presented in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday.The report, which...

New Delhi, March 22 The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 29.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The lowest temperature settled at 15.6 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches below the seasonal average, it stated...

New Delhi, March 22 Delhi experienced a cloudy morning on Sunday, with a minimum temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.The weather department has predicted mostly clear skies during the day, with partly...

New Delhi, March 21 The National Productivity Council, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to act as the designated agency for environmental audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, which were notified on...

New Delhi, March 18 The CAQM decided on Wednesday against imposing GRAP-1 restrictions in Delhi-NCR despite the air quality breaching the 200-mark, officials said.All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were revoked on Monday after a significant...

Mumbai, March 16 – Mumbai Suburban District Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar announced on Monday that a pilot project to conduct a comprehensive assessment of all trees in the city, using modern technology, will be launched in the R-Central and H-West wards.He was speaking at a high-level...

Several parts of the National Capital experienced light rainfall this morning, providing some relief from the ongoing dry weather. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), approximately 5 millimeters of rainfall was recorded by 8:30 AM. IMD data indicates that Ayanagar received...

New Delhi, March 15 Several areas of the city experienced light rainfall on Sunday morning, providing much-needed relief from the prevailing dry conditions, the IMD said.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that 5 mm of rainfall was recorded until 8:30 am.According to IMD data...

New Delhi, March 13 A parliamentary panel on Friday recommended that the Ministry of Environment should urge all states and Union territories to conduct drone surveys of land in forest areas to help curb encroachment.In a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, the Parliamentary Standing...

New Delhi, March 12 The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 6.9 degrees above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.The minimum temperature was recorded at 18.2 degrees Celsius, the IMD said, adding that the sky...

New Delhi, March 12 The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 18.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 3.1 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The weather department has predicted clear skies during the day, with a maximum...

Kolkata, March 11 Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lichen moths in the eastern Himalayan region.The newly identified species – Caulocera hollowayi by S Singh, N Singh & Bhattacharya, 2026, and Asura buxa by Bhattacharya, S Singh & N Singh...

New Delhi, March 10 The Forest Survey of India (FSI), which is responsible for assessing and monitoring the country's forest cover, has not issued fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation activities since last October, according to official data.The last alert was issued in October 2025...

New Delhi, March 9 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) latest data on the water quality of the Yamuna River raises concerns about high levels of fecal coliform, indicating significant amounts of untreated sewage entering the river.The reports for January and February, which were...