Pollution Control

CPCB asks people to avoid jogging, running outdoors between 1-10 November to tackle deteriorating air quality in Delhi

An expert panel, constituted under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), headed by the Member Secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has recommended stringent measures, including minimisation of private vehicles and shutdown of coal and biomass industries, between 1 and 10 November, citing a dip in air quality.

After Cape Town, Bengaluru set to face major water crisis: Atrocious state of Bellandur Lake a result of apathy by authorities

In the 1970s, Bengaluru boast of about 285 lakes; today there are just a little over 190, most of which are polluted with raw sewage.

Delhi air pollution updates: NGT blocks Arvind Kejriwal's odd-even plan, to hear govt stance on policy tomorrow at 11 am

Delhi remained in the throes of a pollution emergency for the third day on Thursday, prompting the city government to declare a return of the odd-even scheme from 13 November

SC lifts diesel ban in Delhi-NCR but imposes 1% environment compensation

In July, the National Green Tribunal had banned diesel vehicles which have been registered more than 10 years ago in the National Capital Region.

Delhi odd-even: HC asks Kejriwal govt why one week is not enough for testing formula

The High Court of Delhi asked the Aam Aadmi Party government on Wednesday about why the scheme could not be reduced to just a week since it was inconveniencing the public at large. The High Court also sought data with regard to the level of pollution recorded between 1 January and 17 January.

Odd-Even scheme: Public transport faces the real test on a working day

Crowded buses and metros marked the first few hours of the implementation of the 'odd-even' scheme today, while roads had cars with largely even-number registration plates and an augmented number of traffic police men and volunteers.

Govt in process of changing regulations to control pollution, says Javadekar

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the government was in the process of making necessary changes in rules and regulations to control pollution.

Indian steel majors score low on energy report card

The country's profitable steel companies are lagging far behind their global peers when it comes to energy compliance. These companies consume 50 percent more energy and using three times more water than their global peers.

India ranked 125th in Environmental Performance Index

The list is based on 22 indicators across 10 major policy categories, including air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity, and forest management.

Pollution Control Board shuts down 19 mines in Goa