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Tahir Qureshi November 6, 2022 7:37 AM IST
After hitting Delhi-NCR really hard, the menace of air pollution has spread its tentacles to the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh.
India.com News Desk October 10, 2022 10:53 PM IST
The India Metrological Department (IMD) on Monday said that Delhi is likely to see cloudy skies with light rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
India.com News Desk November 12, 2021 7:42 PM IST
Concerned agencies must be in complete readiness for implementation of measures under 'emergency' category as per GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan), the CPCB said.
India.com News Desk November 5, 2021 8:01 PM IST
The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) the day after Diwali was 435 last year, 368 in 2019; 390 in 2018; 403 in 2017 and 445 in 2016.
India.com News Desk November 9, 2020 7:50 AM IST
The NGT on Thursday had reserved, till November 9, its order on the imposition of ban on firecrackers across 23 states and UTs.
India.com News Desk October 7, 2020 4:01 PM IST
Listing out a series of tasks to be accomplished across Delhi, the CPCB in a letter to the AAP government on Tuesday asked to take early action on dumping of mixed municipal solid waste at three dump sites in Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla.
India.com News Desk July 23, 2020 6:21 PM IST
The pollution watchdog has specifically directed commercial establishments like malls and offices to follow the same procedure with discarded protective personal equipment (PPE) from the general public.
India.com News Desk January 4, 2019 6:50 AM IST
This is part of measures by Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority after the Supreme Court on Thursday issued directions to take urgent steps under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Friday onwards keeping in the mind the worsening air quality.
India.com News Desk August 28, 2018 1:44 PM IST
Supreme Court Justice Lokur said during the course of hearing that both the environment and the ecosystem were important facets of the vision document and hence it should be kept in mind before any suggestions are put forward in the preservation of Taj Mahal.
India.com News Desk June 14, 2018 8:26 PM IST
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday prohibited all civil construction activities since the air quality in Delhi remained beyond the "severe" level for the third day.
India.com News Desk January 5, 2018 12:09 PM IST
How Did Ban on Sale of Firecrackers in Delhi-NCR Affect Pollution: SC Asks CPCB
India.com News Desk November 21, 2017 12:04 AM IST
The IIT- Kanpur scientists have completed their experiments to conduct artificial rains. The institute was given a grant of Rs 15 lakh from the state government to explore the option of artificial rains.
India.com News Desk November 14, 2017 7:10 PM IST
Delhi Air Quality Index Improves to 308, But Still Very Poor: CPCB
Press Trust of India August 16, 2016 6:21 PM IST
According to Union Water Resources Secretary, Shashi Shekhar, draft of the proposal has been circulated to the Law Ministry for its consideration and is expected to be put before the Union Cabinet for its approval "soon".
Press Trust of India July 4, 2016 8:46 PM IST
The CPCB had monitored several pollutants between April 1 to 14 before the odd-even period and April 15 to 30 during it to arrive at the conclusion.
Press Trust of India April 19, 2016 9:00 PM IST
"In fact as per the data provided by CPCB it is clear that during odd even days the pollution levels were much higher than the pre-period and the post-period which raises serious concern about the much-hyped odd-even formula.
Press Trust of India April 17, 2016 3:04 PM IST
The petition sought directions to CPCB and Delhi Pollution Control Committee for separately monitoring levels of all parameters listed in Ambient Air Quality Standards during the second phase of odd-even scheme so that a proper comparison can be drawn.
Press Trust of India March 23, 2016 2:51 AM IST
The three fuel modes of operation — petrol, diesel and LPG — a three-tier classification has been adopted and these standards will control the air and noise emission profile across different category of gensets
Press Trust of India January 24, 2016 9:30 PM IST
Lack of any clear trend and wide fluctuations in concentration of pollutants during the odd-even experiment suggests that no single action can substantially reduce air pollution levels in the capital, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has said in a report.
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