Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding destruction of trees as a result of demolition of government residential colonies, Delhi, 22/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raghunath Jha Vs. Ministry of Urban Development dated 22/09/2017 regarding destruction of trees as a result of demolition of government residential colonies, Delhi. NGT directs the Project Proponent to plant the tall trees at the site in question and if the space falls short, then the plantation shall be done at the site allocated for that purpose by the Delhi Development Authority. The plants shall be planted as a condition precedent to the cutting of the trees.

Judgement Date: 
22/09/2017
Tags:
Trees, Urban Housing, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Afforestation
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste dumping at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi, 22/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/09/2017 regarding waste dumping at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi. Tribunal directs NCT Delhi, East Delhi Municipal Corporation to place before the Tribunal, a Report and Action Plan in regard to the manner and methodology that would be done by them for the purpose of dealing with segregation, compaction and disposal of the deposited waste of the Ghazipur land fill site as well as the fresh waste of nearly 800 MT that is being brought to this site everyday.

Judgement Date: 
22/09/2017
Tags:
Landfill, Delhi, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Waste Conversion, Municipal Corporations, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Environment

Centre to groom army of Green warriors

With waste management and air pollution becoming a major problem across the country, the Centre has decided to train unemployed youths in rural areas as environment warriors and impart them with sk

Publication Date: 
22/09/2017
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Delhi, Waste Management, Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Education, Environment
Air Pollution

Badarpur power plant will shut by Oct. 15

20 real-time pollution monitoring stations to become functional, L-G told

Publication Date: 
22/09/2017
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Power Industry, Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Pollution Under Control Certification, Vehicular Pollution
Health

Milder form of dengue dominant this year: AIIMS

The latest MCD data reveals that 2,215 cases of dengue have been reported in the capital this year — a 60 per cent increase as compared to last year.

Publication Date: 
21/09/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Environment

Inspect mosques to check noise levels: NGT

Delhi govt, pollution panel told to take appropriate action in case of violation

Publication Date: 
21/09/2017
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Noise Pollution, Religious Places, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment Act 1986, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Environment
Air Pollution

Air quality is relatively better this year: Govt

The air quality of Delhi has till now been “relatively better” as compared to last year, the government today said in a statement a day after the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA pulled up the NCR stat

Publication Date: 
21/09/2017
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Air Quality Standards, RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5, Diwali
Air Pollution

Air at your home may be worse, say experts

It could well be that you are breathing in air in your home that is of poorer quality than the air outside.

Publication Date: 
21/09/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, Air Quality Monitoring, Organic Pollutants
Air Pollution

Get Rs 1,000 challan at home if no pollution check paper

NEW DELHI: Those who don't get their vehicles checked for pollution under control (PUC) certificates would soon get challans of Rs 1,000 at their home.

Publication Date: 
20/09/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Pollution Under Control Certification, Compensation, Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Bharat Stage IV, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

Form patrols to spot waste burning: EPCA

New Delhi: As the air quality is expected to start deteriorating soon, EPCA, in a meeting on Tuesday, has asked Delhi and its neighbouring states to form patrolling parties to report instances of w

Publication Date: 
20/09/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Monitoring, Waste Disposal, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Air Quality Index (AQI)

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