environmental monitoring

New Delhi, April 11 Environmental experts have largely welcomed the Delhi government's draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026, particularly its focus on battery recycling and lifecycle management, while cautioning that its success will heavily depend on enforcement.Radhe Shyam Sharma, head of...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) latest data on the water quality of the Yamuna for March shows a further rise in fecal coliform levels, compared to the months of January and February, indicating that a significant amount of untreated sewage is entering the...

New Delhi, April 10 As temperatures in the national capital gradually rise, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Data from individual stations showed that Ridge recorded a maximum...

Jammu, April 10 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted significant changes in land use and water cover of the iconic Dal Lake, pointing to a decrease in the water body from 15.40 square kilometers in 2007 to 12.91 square kilometers in 2020, representing a 10.15% decline over...

New Delhi, April 9 The city recorded a minimum temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius on Thursday, which was 3.7 degrees below the seasonal average.The weather office predicted a mostly clear sky for Thursday, with a maximum temperature expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius.The air quality was...

New Delhi, April 7 The Ministry of Environment said on Monday that project proponents can now access baseline environmental data, which forms the foundation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies, on the PARIVESH portal.The data provides a comprehensive understanding of the existing...

New Delhi, April 3 Ganga water meets bathing standards at all monitored locations, and pollution levels in the river are declining, according to the government.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said on Thursday that the pH...

Jamshedpur, April 2 JD(U) legislator Saryu Roy on Thursday demanded a high-level inquiry into the death of hundreds of fish in the Swarnarekha River here, alleging water pollution from residential areas and industrial effluents.Roy inspected the Babudih and Lal Bhata river ghats, noting that...

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...