Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/01/2017. One of the issues raised in the Order deals with high sulphur content in pet coke and furnace oil and their utilization in industries in the NCR thereby causing immense air pollution. Solicitor General informed the Court that action has been taken in this regard and necessary discussions with the stakeholders will take place based on the response received from various institutions, such as CSIR, TERI, NPL, CPCB and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

This includes the imposition of the odd-even policy if PM 2.5 crosses 300 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) or PM 10 crosses the 500 mark.

Govt armed by Centre to take slew of measures if pollution crosses danger mark.

Concerned over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the Environment Ministry has amended laws and formally tasked a Supreme Court-appointed panel with implementin

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs The Ministry of Urban Development & Others dated 16/01/2017 regarding rain water harvesting systems in Delhi. DJB and CGWA will conduct Joint Inspection of any five major government schools and five private major schools in Delhi and report if the rain water harvesting systems are in existence and are operational appropriately.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Anand Arya & Others Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 13/01/2017 regarding Millennium Bus Depot on the banks of river Yamuna.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 13/01/2017 regarding municipal solid waste management in Delhi.

सुनवाई के दौरान दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने कड़ी टिप्पणी करते हुए कहा आप क्यों अदालत को चालक बनने के लिए मजबूर कर रहे हो।

A Greenpeace report shows 90% of cities studied had pollution levels over prescribed standards

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 11/01/2017 regarding generation and management of all kinds of wastes (municipal solid wastes, hospital hazardous wastes).

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