Energy

Feasibility assessment of agriculture solar micro-grids: A case study of TP-DDL Discom in North Delhi

This study discusses the economic analysis of a medium-sized solar plant (1 MW) connected to agriculture under different business models: farmer-owned, discom-owned and third-party-owned. It’s a case study on solarising the agriculture load in Tata Power’s license area in North Delhi.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2021
Selna Saji, Gandhar G. Ukidve, Neeraj Kuldeep
Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Tags:
Solar Energy, Agriculture, Farmers, Power Industry, Delhi
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms in the operation of a slaughter house, Ghazipur, Delhi, 31/08/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others, 31/08/2021.

Grievance in the application was against violation of environmental norms in operation of a slaughter house by M/s Frigorifico Allana Pvt. Ltd., Ghazipur, Delhi. Per day, 2500 animals are being illegally slaughtered from which Rs. 225 crores have been earned.

Judgement Date: 
31/08/2021
Tags:
Slaughter House, Slaughter Waste, Delhi, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a housing project in the area of Delhi University, 27/08/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of University of Delhi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/08/2021.

Judgement Date: 
27/08/2021
Tags:
Housing Construction, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Sanitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of septage/fecal material, Sangam Vihar, Deoli, Delhi, 27/08/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tilak Raj & Others Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 27/08/2021.

Grievance in the application was against the unscientific dumping of sewage by tractors/vehicles of the septic tank cleaners at Sangam Vihar, Deoli, Delhi. According to the applicant, these activities are causing serious damage to the environment which remains unchecked by the regulatory authorities.

Judgement Date: 
27/08/2021
Tags:
Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Sewage Pollution, Delhi, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Air Pollution

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021

An Act to provide for the constitution of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas for better co-ordination, research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Publication Date: 
13/08/2021
Ministry of Law and Justice
Tags:
Air Quality Management, Air Quality Index (AQI), Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
Solid Waste

Draft Plastic Waste Management Bye-laws, 2021

The Department of Urban Development on August 13, 2021 has issued Draft Plastic Waste Management Bye-laws, 2021 for National Capital Territory of Delhi for Management of Plastic Waste.

Publication Date: 
13/08/2021
Department of Urban Development
Tags:
Plastics, Waste Management, Delhi
Water Resources

Ground Water Year Book 2020-2021: NCT Delhi

Ground Water Year Book is based on the information generated through field studies. The data has been analyzed by Officers of Central Ground Water Board, State Unit Office, Delhi and presented in the report.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2021
Central Ground Water Board
Tags:
Ground Water, Groundwater Quality, Delhi
Air Pollution

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021

The Government of India on July 30, 2021 has issued the Bill of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 which shall be applicable to the National Capital Region and also to adjoining areas in so far as it relates to matters concerning air pollution in the National Capital Region.

Publication Date: 
30/07/2021
Government of India
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Management, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
Air Pollution

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 30, 2021.

Publication Date: 
30/07/2021
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Tags:
Urban Air Quality, Air Pollution, Air Quality Management, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage into the irrigation canal, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 30/07/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhisht Kusum Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 30/07/2021.

The issue for consideration was steps for preventing untreated sewage going to the irrigation canal in Sector 137, Noida. Sources of such discharge included non-functional/deficient STPs in 95 high rise buildings in Noida, industries as well waste water from upstream from Delhi and Ghaziabad from into the said canal which joins Yamuna and then Ganga.

Judgement Date: 
30/07/2021
Tags:
Water Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi, Wastewater

Pages