The tribunal had also rapped the Delhi government and the neighbouring states over their action plan on ways to deal with severe air pollution in the city and directed them to file a detailed docum

During the post-monsoon season, the air in northern India is particularly stagnant, meaning smoke particles do not vent into the atmosphere as they would during other times of the year.

NEW DELHI: Noting the increase in air pollution due to industrial units in many cities across the country, the Union environment ministry has expanded the ambit of emission standard norms of sulphu

HYDERABAD: Taking a tough stand, the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TPCB) closed four industries on the outskirts of the city for violating pollution norms.

NEW DELHI: The union environment ministry’s draft concept note on National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is silent on how it will tackle major sources of air pollution such as industry, transport, the

Even though the Delhi government and local agencies classified Delhi’s winter to be much cleaner, in terms of air quality, than the year before, a new perception survey conducted by NGO Clean Air A

The operations of the power plant have been allowed, but with a condition that it will be permanently closed from July.

Delhi is enjoying its cleanest February in three years as far as the air index quality is concerned.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) will issue a notice to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over its inaction against gold polishing and smelting units at Bhuleshwar and Zave