national capital region

Mumbai, March 23 IHG Hotels & Resorts announced on Monday the signing of a management agreement with Harisons Hotels & Resorts to introduce a 150-key Crowne Plaza Resort in Gurgaon, Sohna, in the National Capital Region, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029."Sohna represents...

New Delhi, March 18 The Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held its 127th meeting to review enforcement and inspection activities in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas from February 19 to March 13.The meeting was held on...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed inspection outcomes and enforcement actions across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, proposing the closure of 14 non-compliant units and the sealing of diesel generator sets at 27 establishments to curb...

New Delhi, March 15 The four-decade-old MC Mehta case finally came to a close on March 12 when the Supreme Court dismissed the 1985 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas.The PIL, filed by environmentalist M C Mehta in 1985, led to several...

March 14, New Delhi: Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that the Central Air Quality Management Committee (CAQM) has issued a new order permitting the temporary use of biomass-derived pellets.She explained that the...

New Delhi, March 12 The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a 1985 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning air pollution in Delhi and surrounding areas, and directed the court registry to file a suo moto case on issues of air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).Several...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved the revised total capital cost of ₹3,630.77 crore for the construction of greenfield connectivity to the Jewar International Airport from the Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna spur of the Delhi-Mumbai...

New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two new Delhi Metro corridors and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over ₹18,300 crore in the national capital on March 8, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday.The two new corridors of the Delhi Metro – Majlis...

Noida (UP), March 5 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasized the crucial role of doctors and hospitals in ensuring affordable and reliable healthcare, stating that a doctor's behavior and the trust established with patients often help cure "half the illness" even...

New Delhi, March 5 Embassy Office Parks REIT has raised ₹1,400 crore through the issuance of debentures.In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company said it has raised ₹1,400 crore through the issuance of Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD).The issuance was priced at an attractive fixed...

Mumbai, February 26 Shadowfax, a third-party logistics platform that operates on-demand, announced on Thursday that its largest automated sorting facility, set up for an investment of ₹50 crore in the National Capital Region, is now fully operational.The 2.1 lakh sq ft facility is equipped...

New Delhi, February 24 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recently held a meeting to review the enforcement and inspection activities carried out across the National Capital Region (NCR) between February 4 and February 18, officials said on Tuesday.They said that special teams...

New Delhi, February 24: Enforcement teams activated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prevent air pollution detected 131 violations during the fortnight ending February 18, an official said on Tuesday.The data was shared at the 126th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF)...

Meerut, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a strong criticism of the opposition, labeling their approach as "toxic politics" and contrasting this with the BJP, which he claimed prioritizes India's development and focuses on the path of "Aatmabirbharta" (self-reliance)...

Lucknow, February 22 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that a "golden chapter" is about to begin in the state's development journey as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train later in the day.The Prime Minister will...

New Delhi, February 21 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas issued a statutory directive on Saturday, proposing a stricter particulate matter (PM) emission standard of 50 mg/Nm3 for identified industries in the region...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday lifted Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi's air quality.The decision was made by the GRAP...

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a Statutory Direction regarding the implementation of State Action Plans for the prevention and elimination of wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season. This Direction has been issued to the governments of Punjab...

New Delhi, February 9 The National Capital Region Transport Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, to support the planning and implementation of 'Transit-Oriented Development' zones along all Namo Bharat corridors in the...