Punjab

Punjab local bodies used wrong insecticide to tackle dengue

Punjab’s Local Bodies Department had been using the wrong insecticide to tackle dengue, depending on deltamethrin for fogging (hot vapours used to carry the spray and keep it airborne; done outdoor

Publication Date:

21/10/2016

Author(s): Vishav Bharti

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Chikungunya, Health Effects, Health

Health

'Launch education programmes to control ailments'

CHANDIGARH: With 7,388 cases of malaria and 1,401 cases of dengue during this season in Haryana, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has stressed the need to introduce measures on how to control wat

Publication Date:

21/10/2016

Source: Times of India (Chandigarh)

Tags:

Punjab, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health Education, Health, Chandigarh

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management in Punjab, 20/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Sher Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 20/10/2016 regarding solid waste management in Punjab.

Judgement Date:

20/10/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Punjab, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Air Pollution

Punjab, Haryana farmers ignore ban on stubble burning

Farmers are being provided subsidy on farm implements like happy seeder, rotavators, straw reapers for managing straw

Publication Date:

20/10/2016

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Punjab, Haryana, Agriculture, Farmers, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Quality Monitoring

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of CNG/PNG as the main source of fuel for vehicular traffic, Delhi NCR, 19/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 19/10/2016 regarding supply of CNG/PNG as the main source of fuel for vehicular traffic in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh.

NGT directs the states of file affidavit stating the policy of state government with regard to CNG/PNG as well as the targeted programme, the cities presently covered with the supply of CNG/PNG and the cities which are likely be covered shortly.

Judgement Date:

19/10/2016

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, CNG, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Air Pollution

Golden Temple’s air quality good: Monitoring station

Contrary to previous studies indicating poor air quality around the Golden Temple, the air pollution monitoring system has found that air quality is good in and around the shrine.

Publication Date:

19/10/2016

Author(s): Neeraj Bagga

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Amritsar (T), Air Pollution, Air Quality Monitoring, Air Quality Standards, RSPM (PM 10), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Environment

Green Diwali campaign in schools

CHANDIGARH: With an aim to promote cracker-free Diwali, Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee and Yuvsatta launched a "Go Green Diwali Campaign" in city schools.

Publication Date:

19/10/2016

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Diwali, Festival, Noise Pollution, Air Pollution, Chandigarh, Environment Education, Environment

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management of the city of Amritsar, Punjab, 18/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sampuram Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 18/10/2016 regarding municipal solid waste management of the city of Amritsar, Punjab.

NGT notes that STP which was expected to be operational much earlier (31-05-2016) has taken no effective shape to ensure that the sewerage of the city of Amritsar is treated and there is less pollution and health hazard.

Judgement Date:

18/10/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Urban Sanitation, Amritsar (T), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Health