PANJIM: In a bid to minimise air and noise pollution during the Diwali season, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to conduct a mass awaren
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain has directed the environment department and Delhi Pollution Control Committee to complete the installation of 20 new air quality monitoring stati
The air quality of Delhi has till now been “relatively better” as compared to last year, the government today said in a statement a day after the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA pulled up the NCR stat
Firecrackers would be available in Delhi NCR and people could procure and use it to celebrate Dussehara and Diwali in coming festive seasons as the Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted ban on their sale
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's decision to lift the ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi NCR by once again allowing permanent licences for sale and retail of firecrackers has received a mix respons
The Supreme Court sought to know which chemicals should not be used beyond a limit in the firecrackers and observed that guidelines on this have to be laid down.
Diwali is one of the major and most important festivals celebrated all over India which falls in the period late October to early November every year. It is associated with burning of firecrackers especially during the night of Diwali day that leads to degradation of air quality that lasts for a longer duration of time. Firecrackers on burning releases huge amount of trace gases such as NOx, CO, SO2 and O3 and huge amount of aerosols and particulate matter.
All states, including Delhi, have been asked by the National Green Tribunal to issue guidelines on manufacture, sale and burning of firecrackers keeping in mind that these were a major source of po
