Water Pollution

Improvement in water quality of river Yamuna in 2023 in comparison to 2022: GNCTD

Due to coordinated action taken by the various concerned departments, water quality of river Yamuna has improved in the period of January 2023 to December 2023 in comparison to the corresponding months in the period of January 2022 to December 2022.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2023
Tags:
Yamuna, Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of land, Saket, Delhi, 20/12/2023

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hari Vs Government of NCT of Delhi dated 20/12/2023.

The matter related to encroachment of land behind the graveyard near Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi. Trees like neem, babool, peepal have been cut from the green belt and people are storing scrap material. They are also burning plastic, polythene bags and electricity wires which results in emission of poisonous gases causing air pollution.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2023
Tags:
Land Encroachments, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Deforestation
Air Pollution

Emission watch: tracking the implementation of emission standard notification for coal-based power plants in India

Marking the eighth anniversary since the announcement of the first ever emission standards regulating SO2 (sulphur dioxide), NOx (nitrogen oxides), Hg (mercury), and water consumption in coal-based power generation units across India, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) conducted a comprehensive analysis.

Publication Date: 
07/12/2023
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)
Tags:
Coal, Emission Standards, Thermal Power Plants, India, Delhi, National Theral Power Corporation (NTPC), Air Pollution
Solid Waste

Action taken report on behalf of Delhi Cantonment Board regarding waste management, 05/12/2023

Action taken report on behalf of Delhi Cantonment Board dated 05/12/2023. The matter related to management of municipal solid waste generated within Delhi Cantonment area.

Judgement Date: 
05/12/2023
Tags:
Waste Management, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Composting, Waste To Energy
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding installation of rainwater harvesting systems in Delhi, 01/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/12/2023.

The Execution Application has been filed by the applicant, Mahesh Chandra Saxena seeking compliance of National Green Tribunal order dated September 11, 2019.

Judgement Date: 
01/12/2023
Tags:
Water Harvesting Techniques, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Management
Water Resources

Report on behalf of the Joint Committee and Delhi Pollution Control Committee on hotels/guest houses extracting groundwater in Pahar Ganj, Delhi, 29/11/2023

Report on behalf of the Joint Committee and Delhi Pollution Control Committee with respect to the National Green Tribunal order, September 4, 2023.

The matter related to groundwater extraction and compliance of norms for such extractions by hotels and guest houses in Pahar Ganj, Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
29/11/2023
Tags:
Hotels, Groundwater, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Transport

Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023

In a move towards sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation, the Delhi government has introduced the ‘Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme 2023.’ This comprehensive scheme, aims to regulate and license aggregators providing passenger transport services and delivery service providers in the city, with

Publication Date: 
29/11/2023
Government of NCT of Delhi
Tags:
Motorised Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Delhi
Air Pollution

Revocation of Actions under stage-Ill (‘Severe’ Air quality) of revised Graded Response Action plan in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality management (CAQM) issued an order to revoke the restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP) stage- III, after an improvement witnessed in the average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city which was recorded at 312.

Publication Date: 
28/11/2023
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Urban Air Quality, Delhi, Air Quality Index (AQI)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding red category polluting units operating in residential areas of Lal Kuan, Delhi, 28/11/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saira Begum Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 28/11/2023.

Judgement Date: 
28/11/2023
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Air Pollution

Gazette Notification regarding Restriction of entering all passenger buses in Delhi except CNG / Electric and BS-VI during GRAP IV

The Delhi government has notified that the entry of buses, barring CNG, BSVI diesel and electric ones will be regulated in the capital, if restrictions under the final stage of the Centre's air pollution control plan are invoked. Stage IV is the final stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Publication Date: 
20/11/2023
Government of NCT of Delhi
Tags:
Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Delhi, Urban Air Quality

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