Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi April 13, 2010, 0:57 IST

The Union ministry of environment and forests is planning to expand its Eco-city project to cities across the country, especially those which get a substantial tourist inflow, so as to address issues on deteriorating air and water quality and waste management.

The big difference between the petrol and diesel taxes has caused an increased usage of diesel run cars, the main culprit in fouling up the air

The Central Pollution Control Board website claims that an ac tion plan for monitoring and controlling emissions was prepared and many of its provisions were implemented as early as 2003. Yet, the RSPM levels in Chennai have not gone down, ac cording to the data provided by the pollution board.

Yamuna can

Due to high levels of pollution found in air, soil and water in several parts of Delhi

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New Delhi: In a boost to the Ganga cleaning programme, the government has cleared projects worth Rs 1,394.11 crore for the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Uttarakhand.