CERCA launches initiative to convert all old cars into electric vehicles
Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air has been established at IIT Delhi to promote research and actions to reduce Air pollution. Centre of …
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Delhi’s air quality remains severe, relief unlikely soon
The national capital’s air quality remained severe for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, with calm wind speed exacerbating the effect of stubble burning. The …
Government working on all fronts to mitigate Air Pollution: Prakash Javadekar
Minister for Environment, Forest and climate Change Prakash Javadekar has said, the Central Government has been working constantly on all the fronts towards mitigation of …
Govt. brings new law to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, Now INR 1 cr fine, 5-year jail
The central government has issued an ordinance on Wednesday night after the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind making pollution an offence with a jail …
Delhi’s air quality to deteriorate further in next two days
Pollution levels in the national capital dropped to the “very poor” category on Thursday evening and the city’s air quality is likely to worsen in …
Air pollution in Delhi can be controlled in less than 4 years: Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said air pollution in Delhi can be controlled in less than four years’ time if all concerned …
Noida Authority penalized Agencies for cleaning roads, waste collection over air pollution
The Noida Authority issued penalties worth Rs 5.65 lakh on private contractors and other entities that were found violating guidelines and rules to combat air …
Stubble burning contributes only 1% to Delhi’s air pollution
The massive spike in noxious air in the national capital and its surroundings is not entirely from stubble burning in adjoining states but also owes …
‘Green war room’ inaugurated to monitor pollution levels in Delhi this winter
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday inaugurated a ‘green war room’ at the Delhi Secretariat to monitor pollution levels in the city this winter. …
India’s sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions decline by six per cent in 2019
India’s sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions, which contribute to air pollution, recorded a significant decline of approximately six per cent in 2019 as compared to 2018, …