Energy

SDMC becomes 'first' civic body in country to generate solar energy, selling surplus power

New Delhi, May 24 (PTI) The SDMC today claimed that it has become the "first" civic body in the country to generate solar energy by installing panels over rooftops of its over 55 buildings and earn

Publication Date: 
24/05/2018
India Today (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Solar Energy, Power Transmission
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding amendments to the Master Plan for Delhi, 24/05/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/05/2018 regarding amendments to the Master Plan for Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
24/05/2018
Tags:
Urban Planning, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Supreme Court, Public Participation, Urban Encroachments
Natural Disasters

No respite for Delhi as heat wave to last till May 29

NEW DELHI: The national capital saw another scorching day on Wednesday with maximum temperature reaching 43 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and is, along with north, centr

Publication Date: 
24/05/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Heat Waves, Haryana, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Natural Disasters
Environment

Tughlakabad gas leak: NGT fines Railways ₹2 lakh

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on the Railways for not filing a report on the gas leak that took place near Tughlakabad container depot in May last year.

Publication Date: 
24/05/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Gas Leakages, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Compensation, High Court, Environmental Health, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Environment
Health

8 cases of malaria, mosquito-breeding found at over 14,300 households in Delhi

The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end, but this period may stretch up to mid-December.

Publication Date: 
24/05/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Health
Air Pollution

Gas chamber? Rising mercury drives ozone beyond safe limit

NEW DELHI: Not just extreme heat, air pollution levels are also peaking in many parts of the city.

Publication Date: 
24/05/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Ozone Layer, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding burning of the garbage in open by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, Delhi, 22/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sangeeta Sai Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/05/2018 regarding burning of the garbage in open without proper steps being taken by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority.

NGT directs joint inspection to be conducted by CPCB and State Pollution Control Board of the areas indicated in the application and file a report as to whether the garbage is being dumped and burnt as alleged without taking proper recourse in law.

Judgement Date: 
22/05/2018
Tags:
Garbage, Delhi, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Solid Waste
Water Supply

Capital suffers as Haryana misses water share deadline

NEW DELHI: With Haryana missing its water share deadline on Monday, the capital continues to witness 40-50 MGD shortage in supply and complaints continue to pour in from areas in south and west Del

Publication Date: 
22/05/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Drinking Water, Haryana, Yamuna, Water Disputes, Water Supply
Health

10 more swine flu cases in National Capital in one week

The latest Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), a report by the Health Ministry reveals 10 new cases of swine flu in the national Capital in the week ending on May 13.

Publication Date: 
22/05/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Animal Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Environment

Most polluting industries fail to get pollution monitoring devices on time in Delhi

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pushed back its deadline for red-category air polluting industries in Delhi-NCR districts to instal online pollution tracking devices to June 30, almo

Publication Date: 
21/05/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Industrial Pollution, Environment Act 1986, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Thermal Power Plants, Haryana, Rajasthan, Environment

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