Environment

Power connection of 57 units in Derabassi snapped on National Green Tribunal order

MOHALI: The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Wednesday snapped the power connections of 57 industrial units in Derabassi following the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Publication Date: 
02/11/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Industrial Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Health

Punjab heading towards worst dengue outbreak

With 9,000 cases reported this season so far, the state is heading towards its worst dengue outbreak in years.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution caused by stubble burning, Delhi NCR, 30/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding News item published in “Indian Express” Authored by Mallica Joshi Titled “All fiddle as crop stubble burns, farmers say solutions out of reach” dated 30/10/2018 regarding stubble burning in States of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
30/10/2018
Tags:
Air Pollution, Biomass Burning, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
Dams/ Irrigation

Groundwater depletion and associated CO2 emissions in India

India, the world's largest groundwater user, withdraws about 230 billion m3 groundwater annually for irrigation.

Publication Date: 
25/10/2018
Vimal Mishra, Akarsh Asoka, Kamal Vatta & et al
Earth's Future
1-14
Tags:
Groundwater, Carbon Dioxide, India, Green House Gases, Groundwater Irrigation, Soil Capability, Punjab, Farmers
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal brick kilns operating in Punjab, 24/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Punjab Brick Kiln Owners Association Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 24/10/2018 regarding illegal brick kilns operating in Punjab.

Judgement Date: 
24/10/2018
Tags:
Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

Punjab: Over 2,500 stubble burning cases so far, figure likely to shoot up

As per the data available with nodal officer Dinesh Singla, who is Executive Engineer, PPCB, a total of 2589 fire incidents have been reported in Punjab this paddy season till October 21 in which A

Publication Date: 
24/10/2018
Indian Express (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Punjab, Air Pollution, Agriculture, Crops, Compensation
Air Pollution

School teachers told to check stubble fires

Have been deputed only to spread awareness, maintains Gurdaspur DC

Publication Date: 
17/10/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Agriculture, Crops, Air Pollution, Farmers
Air Pollution

Farmers In Punjab, Haryana Defy Ban On Stubble Burning

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major cause of air pollution not only in the two states but also in the national capital.

Publication Date: 
15/10/2018
NDTV
Tags:
Punjab, Air Pollution, Agriculture, Crops, Farmers
Health

159 dengue cases reported in Phagwara this year

As many as 3,942 dengue cases were reported in the state from January 1 to October 10 this year. Of this around 159 dengue cases were reported in Phagwara.

Publication Date: 
12/10/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Municipal Corporation, Health
Air Pollution

Work with sincerity, responsibility on issue of stubble burning: Centre to states

The Centre Thursday appealed to neighbouring states like Haryana and Punjab to work with full sincerity and responsibility in persuading farmers not to burn paddy stubble in order to check pollutio

Publication Date: 
12/10/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Agriculture, Haryana, Punjab, Air Quality Standards

Pages