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Pan-India clean air programme set to roll out with Rs 300 crore initial support and a mid-termBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2018
The Centre has earmarked Rs 300 crore for implementation of the upcoming National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for financial year 2018-19 and 2019-20. Overall cost of taking multiple air pollution... Read more.. |
Niti Aayog sets stiff targets to curb air pollution, pitches for stringent civil penaltiesBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2018
The central government’s think-tank, Niti Aayog, in its strategy paper ‘New India at 75’, has set ambitious targets to curb air pollution and recommended introduction of “stringent civil... Read more.. |
Central Pollution Control Board directs enforcement authorities to address pollution-related complaints within 24 hoursBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 18, 2018
The Central Pollution Control Board has sent notices to various enforcement authorities, directing them to address complaints on pollution-related activities within 24 hours of their receipt and... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) , enforcement , India , pollution |
EPCA proposed ban non-CNG private vehiclesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 15, 2018
The ‘big idea’ to solve Delhi’s pollution crisis shows that the primary custodians of the capital’s air quality have run out of ideas. The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority, or EPCA, on Wednesday reiterated its unprecedented recommendation to... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , air quality , EPCA , private vehicle , transport emission , vehicle ban |
Farm fires contribute 33% to Delhi’s PM 2.5By : Sustainability ..., Nov 8, 2018
If you were wondering why the pollution situation had again become grim after two days of relative calm, here’s part of your answer: a change in wind direction has resulted in the capital... Read more.. |
National Buildings Construction Corporation issues new guidelines for contractors to curb air pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 2, 2018
With all construction activities halted in the national capital for 10 days starting November 1 in view of rising air pollution, NBCC has come up with new guidelines for contractors at all its... Read more.. |
10-day campaign to combat air pollution as Delhi gasps for breathBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 2, 2018
Deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) has set alarm bells ringing, pushing the centre to launch an aggressive Clean Air Campaign to combat the increasing air pollution... Read more.. |
India home to 3 of the largest NO2 emission hotspotsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 31, 2018
As Delhi continues to battle alarming pollution levels, a new study has found that three of the world's largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots that contribute to formation of finer... Read more.. |
Telangana State Pollution Control Board gears up to install air quality stations every 10 kmBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 26, 2018
In a far-reaching move to keep citizens informed about air pollution, the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) is gearing up to issue regular health advisories based on ambient air... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , AQI , environment , India , pollution monitoring , Telangana State Pollution Control Board |
ReNew Power and CII partner to jointly address stubble burning issue in PunjabBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 26, 2018
Renewable energy generator ReNew Power today announced it has joined hands with industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to provide Punjab farmers equipment for alternative... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , AQI , CII , environment friendly solutions , India , ReNew Power , stubble burning |