KOLKATA: The city's air qual-ity index (AQI) finishing ab-ove 450 at 10am, when most of Kolkata's working popula-tion and students are out on the street, has prompted environmentalists and health e

KOLKATA: After limited success in coal bed methane (CBM) exploration, Bengal may finally get access to sufficient green energy. Courtesy, Hiranandani group.

KOLKATA: Air pollution levels shot off the charts in Kolkata early on Tuesday, earning for the city the unenviable distinction of having the most foul air in the world.

KOLKATA: Pollutants hung heavy in the ambient air of the city and refused to dissipate even in the evening when the ambient air tends to get cleaner.

KOLKATA: The state government has set up an inter-departmental committee, under the chairmanship of environment minister Sovon Chatterjee, for a concerted effort to combat air pollution.

KOLKATA: The city is experiencing its longest cold spell since 2004.

Environment ministry bats for real estate exemption

The two officials are Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve director S. Kulandivel and field director of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve Nilanjan Mullick.