Air Pollution

Delhi pollution: 17 lakh respiratory infections, 981 deaths in 5 years in Capital

The capital witnessed 981 deaths due to Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) from 2013 to 2017.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Respiratory Diseases, WHO, PM 2.5, Health Effects
Environment

NBCC revives Purana Qila lake, but some environment concerns

The method being used for the 'revival', however, has irked environment activists. According to activists, the concretisation and laying down of the sheets will only aid in killing the lake.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI), Environmentalists, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of areas marked as Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) by the National Capital Region Planning Board, 07/08/2018

Order of the Natinal Green Tribunal in the matter of Legal Aid Committee, NGT Bar Association Vs. MoEF & Others dated 07/08/2018. This application seeks directions to check diversion of the area marked as Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in the Regional Plan. The Applicant has alleged that the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan have diverted the NCZ area in violation of the original plan while preparing Sub-regional Plans and such diversion will adversely affect the environment.

Judgement Date: 
07/08/2018
Tags:
Environment, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Aravalli Range, Delhi, Yamuna, Rivers, Groundwater Recharge, Urban Planning, Land Use, Remote Sensing
Air Pollution

Lessons for Delhi: How China cut PM2.5 emissions by 33% in 5 yrs

NEW DELHI: A new Lancet study on the impact of China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (2013-2017) could be a document of interest to a city like Delhi that is struggling to fight

Publication Date: 
07/08/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, RSPM (PM 10), Carbon Dioxide, PM 2.5, China, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Environment

A year on, NGT ban on Chinese manjha in Delhi up in air

NEW DELHI: A year after the National Green Tribunal banned the use of any synthetic thread coated with glass or other abrasives for flying kites, the so-called Chinese manjha continues to be surrep

Publication Date: 
07/08/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Birds, Animal Care, Environmental Health, China, Environment
Air Pollution

Pollution level went down in last two years: Harsh Vardhan

Task force set up on Monday to develop early warning system for air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Publication Date: 
07/08/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR), Health Effects
Health

City sees 34 fresh malaria cases, number rises to 207

With 34 fresh cases reported last week, the total number of malaria cases has reached at 207.

Publication Date: 
07/08/2018
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Municipal Corporation, Chikungunya, Waterborne diseases, Health
Solid Waste

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding solid waste management, Delhi, 06/08/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue dated 06/08/2018 regarding solid waste management.
 
Judgement Date: 
06/08/2018
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Delhi, Municipal Corporations, Landfill, Supreme Court
Water Resources

Parched Dwarka residents revive two key water bodies

However, despite several orders by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), no concrete steps have been taken by the authorities

Publication Date: 
06/08/2018
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Groundwater, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Municipal Corporation, Water Resources
Health

Delhi: Pvt hospitals told to increase beds for combating dengue

NEW DELHI: Delhi government has advised private hospitals and nursing homes to increase their capacity by up to 20% of the approved bed strength in view of increasing dengue, malaria and chikunguny

Publication Date: 
06/08/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Chikungunya, Health Effects, Health

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