Taking cognizance on air pollution in Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR), Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced a scheme in his Budget Speech for 2018-19 to support the Delhi

Patiala: Union finance minister Arun Jaitley's decision to make a special budgetary provision for management of crop residue in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan has been h

The budgetary allocation for the environment ministry for 2018-19 is Rs. 2,675.42 crore, identical to last budget's allocation.

The survey noted that some 35 million tonnes of rice paddy in three adjoining states (Punjab, Haryana and Western UP) are burnt in late October.

Indiscriminate mining in violation of the environment laws has increased manifold in the river belt of Sutlej in the district during the past few weeks.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs Sheela Hospital & Trauma Centre & Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding bio-medical waste management in states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana. The Applicant has stated that Sheela Hospital & Trauma Centre, Kailash Hospital and Heart Institute, Shri Ganga Charan Hospital (P) Ltd., Katiyar Nursing Home in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Boar has violated the directions with regard to treating bio-medical waste.

On November 23, 2017, a high level task force for management of air pollution in Delhi and NCR, comprising experts and senior officials of various departments, was constituted by the Cabinet Secret

NEW DELHI: The Centre has said that Rs 1,000 crore will be earmarked in the coming Budget to tackle the problem of stubble burning, among other things, in Delhi's neighbouring states in an effort t

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/01/2018 regarding rising air pollution in Delhi NCR caused by stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh. Apex Court has been informed that the report of the Sub-Committee of the High Level Task Force on prevention of stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh was submitted on 18th December, 2017. Supreme Court asks EPCA to look into the Report of the Sub Committee and inform us of any suggestions or recommendations.

The state is all set to have its first “waste to power” project by March this year at the Sugarfed plant in Nakodar.

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