Experts warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of a moderate earthquake strike.

Not satisfied with the functioning of rainwater harvesting system in their premises, the National Green Tribunal has issued notices to medical superintendents of 17 hospitals here.

In a bid to digitise all land records in the national capital, the southwest district has started digitisation of land records in its area and has made them available online in the public domain.

The state government on Tuesday floated a proposal for Delhiites to have their buildings inspected by structural engineers to determine whether they are earthquake resistant or not.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed that anyone caught burning any kind of waste--dry leaves, plastics, solid waste will be liable to pay Rs 5,000 as fine.

Around 11% of the people in Delhi are suffering from asthma the government said on Tuesday while attributing its causes to smoking and air pollution.

In yet another bid to check air pollution in Delhi and the rest of the NCR, National Green Tribunal on Tuesday banned burning of waste in the open.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balam Singh Rawat Vs. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 28/04/2015 regarding hazardous waste disposal unit in Bawana and Narela.

North Municipal Corporation will hand over 14 acres of land for setting up of hazardous waste plant in Bawana and Narela. The site would be demarcated and possession handed over to DSIIDC.

NGT has ordered for complete ban on burning of waste in open including garbage, leaves, plastic and crop residues and said that violators will be fined Rs. 5,000.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Bhim Singh & Ors. Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors dated 28/04/2015 regarding unauthorised, illegal borewells operating in Delhi and they are being run by the water mafia for selling water at very high charge.

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