New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) National Green Tribunal (NGT) observations vindicated concerns over the pollution in Buddha Nullah, one of the most polluted tributaries of the Sutlej river, in Punjab’s industrial town Ludhiana, and the state must ensure strict implementation to check it, said Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday. He received a reply from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to his parliament question, which reaffirmed the seriousness of the pollution…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Out of the seven legacy waste dumpsites identified in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), remediation at four dumpsites has been completed, Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a query, the MoS added that the seven legacy waste dumpsites identified for remediation in the Delhi-NCR include three in Delhi and one in Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad.Kir…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A fresh spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, providing much-needed relief from the intense heat and high humidity that had persisted over the past few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the national Capital and forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms at isolated places throughout the day. The weather department has also predicted that the rainy spell …
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi residents woke up to hot and humid conditions on Monday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, forecasting a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall across the national capital. The alert comes a day after Delhi recorded its hottest July day in two years. On Sunday, the maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius, even as several parts of the city and the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced moderate rainfall during th…
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has launched a fresh enforcement drive against Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs), directing all eligible establishments across the city to register on both the Corporation and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) online portals within 15 days or face penalties under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026.The directive was issued after a review meeting chaired by Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran at the Ripon Building on Saturda…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) In a major push to tackle plastic pollution and position Maharashtra as a green manufacturing hub, the MahaYuti government has approved the Maharashtra Bioplastics Policy 2026, aimed at promoting bioplastics manufacturing through a comprehensive package of incentives and dedicated funding.The policy, which will remain in force from 2026 to 2031, seeks to transform Maharashtra into a national hub for bioplastics manufacturing, research, innovation and exports. The government…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday described the Bhopal Gas Tragedy as the “greatest example of tampering with nature,” stating that the recent disposal of Union Carbide waste at Indore has erased a 40-year-old stigma from the city’s soil. “After 40 years, the state government has successfully disposed of the waste lying at the Union Carbide factory, thereby erasing the stigma of the gas tragedy from Bhopal’s soil,” he said.The Chief Minister st…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu and Chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Rajesh Verma on Monday discussed effective implementation of measures to tackle pollution in Delhi, an official said. The Lok Niwas, in a statement on X, said, “Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management, called on Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi, @SandhuTaranjitS at @LokNiwasDelhi today.”“They held extensive discussions on mitigating air pol…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday revoked all actions under Stage-I of the schedule of GRAP across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a significant improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Delhi’s daily average air quality index (AQI) improved from 207 on Thursday to 123 on Friday, while forecasts by India Meterological Departme…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to promote the use of Gaukasth (cow dung logs) as the primary fuel in cremation grounds across the national capital in place of conventional firewood.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authorities by way of a representation raising the issues flagged in the plea. “Having re…