Air Pollution

No respite from pollution, air quality remains poor in National Capital

The air quality in the national capital worsened on the third consecutive day when the Air Quality Index was recorded at 258.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), RSPM (PM 10)
Air Pollution

Govt agrees to farmers' demand of keeping tractors out of NGT list

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced that the government has agreed to farmers' demand to keep tractors out of the list of banned ve

Publication Date: 
04/10/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Farmers, Agriculture, National Green Trbunal (NGT)
Environment

Comply with CPCB suggestions, green panel directs IHBAS

The institute has been told to comply within six weeks

Publication Date: 
03/10/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Industrial Waste, Industrial Pollution, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Siri Fort Sports Complex parking, Delhi, 01/10/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/10/2018. This application has been filed by the DDA seeking permission to utilize the underground parking space provided at the Squash and Badminton Stadium for parking of vehicles by the members and users of Siri Fort Sports Complex and Squash and Badminton stadium and permission to open a canteen and pro-shop inside the complex to meet the demand of the players and trainees of Squash and Badminton Stadium.

Judgement Date: 
01/10/2018
Tags:
Parking Policy, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Green Spaces
Health

Diphtheria deaths: Specialist doctor posts vacant at hospital, says NDMC

“The North corporation is under acute financial crunch.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Infectious Diseases, Child Health, Health Effects, Health
Air Pollution

Vehiclular pollution defiles clean air in Capital

The quality of air in the national Capital has deteriorated once again with pollution level going up after witnessing a few days of ‘good’ air quality.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2018
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), RSPM (PM 10), Vehicular Pollution
Health

Diphtheria: delay in procurement of antitoxin blamed for deaths

‘Tiny bodies wrapped in sheets are taken from wards daily, beds occupied immediately’

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Child Health, Delhi, Infectious Diseases, Vaccination, Immunisation, Health
Health

69% of Delhiites with belly fat at heart-ailment risk

A study conducted on a survey done on 837 people across four major cities reveals that belly fat owing to lifestyle changes leads to heart risk.

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Heart Diseases, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Lifestyles, Health
Air Pollution

9,845 violated pollution laws this year

Deptts asked to be ready with anti-pollution plans ahead of winter

Publication Date: 
27/09/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Construction Industry
Air Pollution

Delhi environment minister directs agencies to ensure compliance of norms

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain Wednesday directed various agencies to ensure that norms for dust control are maintained at construction sites and while transporting related mat

Publication Date: 
27/09/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution

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