pollution control

New Delhi, March 30 Construction work on the remaining seven buildings of the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) will be completed by April 2028, while one of them is to be built by September of this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.The government plans to construct a total of ten...

Kishangarh (Rajasthan), March 29 Endless white plains under the sun, no pine trees, and no air pollution, yet the scenery looks like a winter postcard. Many mistake it for Bolivia's Salt Flats, snow-covered Gulmarg, or even scenic Switzerland.This picturesque location, which has become a...

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 27 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu discussed various issues related to the national capital, including development and security, an official said.During the meeting, Sandhu is believed to have briefed Home Minister Shah on the measures being...

Gandhinagar/Bharuch, March 25: The Bharuch district in Gujarat has further strengthened its position as a leading center for the chemical and petrochemical industry in the country, with approximately 1,394 industrial units operating across the region.According to state officials, more than 45...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that the government plans to establish a new think tank—the Delhi Institutional Think Tank (DITI)—along the lines of NITI Aayog, and new policies on semiconductors and drones will be introduced to position the city as a...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government announced its budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, earmarking ₹11,412 for local bodies as part of its push towards a "developed and green Delhi," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in her budget speech.In her speech, Gupta stated that the Delhi government has...

New Delhi, March 24 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the 2026-27 budget as a "green budget" on Tuesday, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable development and a cleaner environment, with 21% of the budget allocated to the initiative.According to the budget, 21.44% of the...

New Delhi, March 20 In an effort to strengthen the EV infrastructure, the Delhi government is likely to urge vehicle manufacturers to set up charging stations under its new EV policy, a senior government official said on Friday.With the existing electric vehicle (EV) policy set to lapse by...

Lucknow, March 20 Taking a serious view of the increasing noise pollution caused by modified silencers and illegal horns, the Allahabad High Court on Friday summoned the Director General of Police (DGP) and Transport Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh to appear before it via video-conference on April...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu emphasized practical and sustainable solutions to the foam occurrence in the Yamuna River on Thursday.Sandhu visited the Kalindi Kunj barrage along with senior officials from concerned departments to assess the situation."Visited...

New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi government has classified 'digital printing on flex/vinyl/PVC' as a Green Category activity, to promote ease of doing business while also maintaining environmental safeguards, officials said on Thursday.'Green Category activities/industries' are low-polluting and...

New Delhi, March 18 The foam on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj-Okhala barrage area is largely due to the structural and flow conditions at the barrage, Delhi's Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Wednesday.Accompanied by experts, the minister conducted an inspection at...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has informed the National Green Tribunal that a budget of over Rs 60.7 lakh is required to conduct a study for the use of ultraviolet (UV) technology for disinfection in sewage treatment plants (STPs).The green body was hearing the...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued closure notices to 93 industrial units in the Hyderpur Redevelopment area, reportedly for operating without the necessary permits, officials said on Wednesday.This move is part of an enforcement campaign to curb industrial...

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 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...

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...

New Delhi, March 14 The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is strengthening the Delhi government's ongoing efforts to curb pollution by expanding its automatic misting systems to 24 major roads under its jurisdiction, officials said.The project is being implemented, with mist sprayers already...

Hyderabad, March 13 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday strongly advocated for the rejuvenation of the highly polluted Musi river here, estimating the project cost at around Rs 6,500 crore.Reddy, who spoke at a presentation by officials on the redevelopment of Musi, said that...