Air Pollution

Killing people for making money': NGT raps Haryana over delay in adopting brick kiln tech

The National Green Tribunal Thursday rapped the Haryana government for extending time limit for adoption of Zig Zag technology for running of the brick kilns in the state, saying it was killing peo

Publication Date: 
22/02/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
National Green Trbunal (NGT), Haryana, Bricks, Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding PUC compliance in Delhi, 04/02/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/02/2019 regarding Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUC) compliance in Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
04/02/2019
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Supreme Court, Vehicular Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)
Air Pollution

All vehicles in Delhi-NCR should be affixed with colour-coded stickers, HSRP by Oct: EPCA

All vehicles in Delhi-NCR should be affixed with colour-coded stickers and High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) by October this year, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control A

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Solid Waste

Soon, landfill site to have boundary wall, cameras

Step taken to ensure proper disposal of garbage

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Landfill, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Waste Disposal, Solid Waste
Air Pollution

All vehicles in NCR to have fuel stickers by October: EPCA

NEW DELHI: All vehicles in Delhi-NCR must have holographic fuel stickers before October 2019, Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) said on Thurs

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Vehicular Pollution, Sunita Narain
Transport

Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS): resolving issues to expedite decision for construction of first Meerut-Delhi corridor

On January 18, 2019, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that this project is “absolutely necessary and there should be no delay on the part of concerned authorities”. It directed EPCA to convene a general meeting with the concerned stakeholders..and it’s outcome be reported to this court on the next date of hearing.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2019
Environment Pollution(Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR (EPCA)
Tags:
Mobility Planning, Transport, Delhi, Meerut (D), Supreme Court, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, 18/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/01/2019 regarding the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor. The Action Taken Report submitted before the Court has asked the Government of Delhi to expedite the approval of this project.

Judgement Date: 
18/01/2019
Tags:
Roads, Air Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Supreme Court, Mobility Planning, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

Forget Speed Guns! Now Delhi NCR could have remote PUC test: Here’s how!

This new technology now means that the EPCA can conduct tests of Pollution by specific vehicles using lasers without stopping the car in question.

Publication Date: 
17/01/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Monitoring, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Pollution Under Control Certification
Air Pollution

Remote sensing to detect vehicular pollution in Delhi

NEW DELHI: By next winter, a new sensor-based technology could be used to find out the amount of pollution each vehicle causes as it enters Delhi.

Publication Date: 
16/01/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Vehicular Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Sunita Narain, Carbon Dioxide, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

Gurugram had only 3 good air days in all of 2018

GURUGRAM: September was clearly the best month in 2018 for Gurugram. Can’t recall anything special?

Publication Date: 
15/01/2019
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Gurgaon (T), Air Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Diesel, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

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