pollution control

New Delhi, February 25 Approximately 43% of the ₹300 crore allocated under Pollution Control and Emergency Measures in the Delhi budget for 2025-26 has been utilized as of January 20, 2026, according to an RTI response.In response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by

Palghar, February 25 An incident involving the leakage of chlorine gas was reported at an industrial unit in Palghar district, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, according to officials.No one was injured in the incident at Shree Vinayak Camex in Tarapur MIDC, said Vivekanand Kadam, chief of the...

Mumbai, February 25 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that the Mumbai civic body has been directed to prepare a dynamic monitoring system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to track sources of air pollution in the city.Air...

New Delhi, February 24 Six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) have been activated in the national capital, bringing the total number of such facilities in Delhi to 46, the highest in the country, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The new stations...

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)...

New Delhi, February 23 The MCD's Standing Committee on Monday approved several proposals aimed at the public interest and directed officials to ensure the swift implementation of budget announcements for the 2026–27 fiscal year.Chairperson Satya Sharma said the meeting reviewed issues...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union ministries on a proposal to relocate all coal-based industries out of the Delhi-NCR region to ensure better air quality.In an effort to address the persistent air quality crisis in the National Capital Region...

Patna, February 21 The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) registrations of 1,807 farmers in Bihar were suspended due to stubble burning in 2025-26, according to a report presented in the assembly by the Department of Agriculture.Subsidies and incentives for 1,758 farmers were blocked in 2025 for...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi government has decided to set up new common biomedical waste treatment facilities (CBWTFs) to enhance the existing disposal capacity to 46 tonnes per day, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday.After chairing a meeting with National...

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...

New Delhi, February 18 The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked Stage-II restrictions in the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday after a marked improvement in air quality levels due to changing weather conditions, according to officials."The AQI in Delhi has improved due to favorable...

New Delhi, February 16 There is significant potential for integrating AI into the road and transport industry to help prevent accidents and address issues of vehicular pollution, a government official said on Monday.Measures such as a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system and incorporating...

New Delhi, February 14 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 120 mist spray systems at the IGI Airport premises on Saturday, reiterating her government's commitment to the 'Clear Air, Clean Delhi' initiative.The mist spray systems, installed by the GMR Group at the Indira Gandhi...

New Delhi, February 11 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to take remedial action regarding the mismanagement of a waste collection point (dhalao) in Sukhdev Vihar within two months.The tribunal also warned the MCD of...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 11 The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked state authorities to immediately stop the operation of units 6 and 8 of the Parli Thermal Power Station in Maharashtra's Beed district, an official said.The CPCB wrote to the Maharashtra Pollution...

New Delhi, February 9 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that controlling pollution requires sustained, year-round action, inaugurating six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS) stations to expand real-time tracking of air quality across the capital.She...