Delhi

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal borewells operating in Mayapuri, Delhi for commercial purposes, 06/05/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nand Kumar Versus Govt. of NCT of Delhi regarding illegal extraction of ground water at Mayapuri for commercial purposes.

Judgement Date:

06/05/2020

Tags:

Groundwater, Industry, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Demand

Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a hot mix plant operating in Rajokri forest, Delhi, 06/05/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mall Road, Vasant Kunj RWA, Delhi Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 06/05/2020 regarding a ready mix concrete (RMC) plant operating illegally in Rajokri protected forest area.The NGT disposed of the case after going through the report filed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Delhi, which informed the court that remedial action has been taken.

Judgement Date:

06/05/2020

Tags:

Forests, Forest Encroachments, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Industry

Status report by DPCC on steel pickling units in Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi

Status report on behalf of DPCC in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated September 20, 2019 in the matter of Simran Gupta Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi regarding illegal industrial activity at Wazirpur industrial area without following environmental norms, especially pickling units.

Judgement Date:

02/05/2020

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

Water Resources

Report by DPCC on illegal extraction of ground water, Sangam Vihar, Delhi, 29/04/2020

Additional action taken report on behalf of Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) dated April 29, 2020 regarding supply of ground water by tankers by Babudin Khan at Sangam Vihar, Delhi.

Judgement Date:

29/04/2020

Tags:

Groundwater, Delhi, Urban Water Supply, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Air Pollution

COVID-19 Air Quality Report

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary ofEarth Day, this report investigates the impact COVID-19 lockdowns have had on global particulate pollution levels.As lockdowns were implemented in response to the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the dramatic changes brought about by these restrictions have been described as the ‘largest scale experiment ever’

Publication Date:

22/04/2020

Source: IQAir AirVisual

Tags:

Coronavirus, Air Pollution, Urban Air Quality, United States Of America (US), India, Europe, China, Delhi, London, New York, Mumbai, PM2.5

Air Pollution

Impact Of Lockdown (25th March To 15th April) On Air Quality

The nationwide Lockdown, in effect since the midnight of 24 March in view of COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in significant improvement in air quality in the country, as revealed by data analysis and comparison of data for time before enforcement of restrictions.

Publication Date:

21/04/2020

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Urban Air Quality, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Coronavirus, PM2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx)

Air Pollution

Report on steps to control air pollution due to loading and unloading of cement, near Shakurbasti Railway Station, Delhi

Report by the Central Railside Warehouse Company (CRWC) dated April 18, 2020 in compliance to the NGT order of January 10, 2020 in the matter of Anubhav Kumar Vs Union of India & Others.

The matter related to air pollution due to loading/unloading of cement near Shakurbasti Railway Station, Delhi.

Judgement Date:

18/04/2020

Tags:

Cement Industry, Air Pollution, Delhi, Rail Transport, Occupational Health, Workers, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Water Pollution

Report On Assessment Of Impact Of Lock Down On Water Quality Of River Yamuna – Delhi Stretch

In view of the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, all the industries are not operational and therefore, at present, there is no discharge (both domestic sewage and industrial effluent) from all the industries located in Delhi State.However, during the lockdown period, discharge of partially treated and untreated domestic wastewater continues to

Publication Date:

01/04/2020

Source: Central Pollution Control Board

Tags:

Delhi, Yamuna, River Pollution, Water Pollution, Wastewater, Coronavirus

Air Pollution

Impact Of Janta Curfew & Lockdown On Air Quality

The nationwide Janta Curfew on March 22, 2020 and lockdown since March 24, 2020, have resulted in significant improvement in air quality in the country, as revealed by data analysis and comparison of data for time before enforcement of restrictions.

Publication Date:

31/03/2020

Source: Central Pollution Control Board

Tags:

India, Air Pollution, Coronavirus, Respiratory Diseases, PM2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad (D), Ghaziabad (D)

Economy