New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched AI-powered ‘Dust Portal 2.0’ – Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Web Portal and Mobile Application. Developed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), this state-of-the-art digital platform will monitor dust control measures at construction and demolition sites in real-time with the help of AI, said an official statement.Through this, project directors will get self-assessment facility, and data-based moni…
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has rejected criticism of ethanol-blended fuel, asserting that E20 petrol is scientifically tested, safe for vehicles and central to India’s push for energy self-reliance, while alleging that a misinformation campaign had intensified after the rollout of E85-compatible vehicles.In a post on X, the minister said India has been using E15 fuel since April 2023, E19 since April 2024 and E20 since April 2025, with no…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna River, Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday identified sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation, economic growth and compassion as the five essential pillars of Delhi’s future development. Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at JNU’s School of International Studies (SIS), of which he is an alumnus, the Lieutenant Governor underlined that governance should be responsive, accessible and humane.Sandhu identified air pollut…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As the Delhi government rolled out the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 (2026–2030) on Saturday, it offered a mix of financial benefits, tax waivers and phased restrictions aimed at accelerating the shift to cleaner mobility in the national capital.Issued by the Transport Department’s EV Cell, the draft has been opened for public consultation for 30 days and is aimed at tackling Delhi’s persistent air pollution while boosting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi government on Saturday asked all stakeholders, including general public, to submit their feedback and comments via emails and posts within 30 days on the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026.The draft policy, uploaded on the official website of Transport Department and applicable till 2030, aims to curb vehicular pollution and promote adoption of electric vehicles.“All stakeholders including general public are invited to submit their feedback/comme…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Friday raised serious concerns over the growing impact of traffic congestion in India’s major metropolitan cities, calling for the creation of a National Urban Decongestion Mission to address the crisis.Speaking in the upper house of the Parliament on urban challenges, Chadha said that traffic congestion has effectively turned metro cities into “giant parking lots”, where commuters spend a significant portion of their lives s…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to launch a pilot study on photocatalytic “smog-eating” surfaces, an official said. Titled “Comprehensive Study on the Effectiveness of Photocatalytic Smog-Eating Surfaces, Specifically Utilising Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) or Similar Safe Photocatalysts for Abatement of Air Pollution in Delhi,” the project targets key pollutants l…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi government has identified 22 final entries for on‑ground trial runs as part of its Innovation Challenge to tackle air pollution, said an official.The trial devices will be installed at identified pollution hotspots in the coming weeks to rigorously measure their effectiveness in reducing particulate pollution and other key parameters, said Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.“This Innovation Challenge is a mission to find real, measurable solutions…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the “endless litigation” continuing under the long‑running environmental cases titled MC Mehta vs Union of India, which involve monitoring issues of air pollution in Delhi and the environment of the Taj Trapezium Zone. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant remarked that the continued filing of interlocutory applications (IAs) and miscellaneous applications (MAs) was creating an incorrect imp…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana have collectively recorded about a 90 per cent reduction in fire incidences during the paddy harvesting season in the year 2025 in comparison to the same period in the year 2022, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.To further strengthen the detection of stubble burning cases, patrolling by enforcement agencies during late evening hours has been enhanced, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya …