Health

Official data put swine flu deaths at 7; total cases 1,669 in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The total number of swine flu cases in Delhi has gone up to 1,669.

Publication Date: 
14/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Rajasthan, Health
Air Pollution

Delhi to take cue from West to fight its bad air

The best-case studies from cities like New York, London and Beijing will be replicated in Delhi and 101 other highly-polluted cities identified under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

Publication Date: 
13/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
Environment

Govt fined ₹5 lakh for failing to curb noise pollution

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government for its failure to check noise pollution in west Delhi and slapped a fine of ₹5 lakh on it for non-compliance of its order.

Publication Date: 
13/02/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Noise Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Noise Pollution Control, Environment
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding noise pollution, Delhi, 12/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hardeep Singh & Others Vs SDMC & Others dated 12/02/2019.

Judgement Date: 
12/02/2019
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Noise Pollution Control, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Air Pollution

How UK cleaned its air, and what Delhi can learn

NEW DELHI: A “moderate” day in Delhi is an “emergency” in London. And the UK is still looking to clean up its air even further.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), WHO, PM 2.5, United Kingdom (UK)
Water Pollution

Delhi Jal Board set to hire consultant: ‘Exploring possibility of 24×7 water supply’

According to the Delhi Jal Board, creation of district metering areas will be crucial to the decision.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Water Supply, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), National Envirnmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Drinking Water
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding impact of steel pickling industries on the air quality and on river Yamuna, Delhi, 07/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Lokadhikar Sangathan Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 07/02/2019 regarding impact of steel pickling industries on the air quality and on river Yamuna.

Judgement Date: 
07/02/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution, River Pollution, Yamuna, Waste Disposal, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Health

Delhi battles swine flu surge; over 1,000 cases in January

Delhi has seen a sharp surge in swine flu, with 1,011 cases reported since January 1 this year, making the capital second to only Rajasthan in the number of cases reported, data from National Centr

Publication Date: 
05/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Swine Flu
Transport

1,000 electric buses by July: Delhi govt to SC

Delhi government on Monday assured the Supreme Court that 3,000 buses would be procured within eight months in a phased manner, including 1,000 electric buses which would be rolled out by July, to

Publication Date: 
05/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Supreme Court, Electric Vehicles, Buses, Public Transport
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding relocation of industries in Delhi, 04/02/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/02/2019 regarding relocation of industries in Delhi. The 50th Progress Report of the Monitoring Committee was submitted before the Court where it has been mentioned that in the first step, 21960 industrial units were closed down and water and electricity supply has been disconnected with respect of them. However, in the second step, 30000 similar units have been closed down, but water and electricity supply are yet to be disconnected.

Judgement Date: 
04/02/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution, Supreme Court, Municipal Corporations

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