Shift to cleaner fuel by Sept 30 or face shut down, industries in Haryana, UP, Rajasthan warned
Start using PNG or biomass fuel by September 30 this year, or face a shut…
Air Pollution
Green court asks govt to set up mission to monitor disposal and use of fly ash
India’s National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the Centre to set up a fly ash management…
Only 79 coal plants asked to install emission reduction tech, 517 get breather
The Centre asked 79 coal power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur dioxide and…
Despite grand spending plans, air quality remains grim in India in 2021
Devastated by the pandemic the world was double-masked this year. A Lancet study established that…
Delhi-NCR air pollution: SC seeks ‘permanent solution’, Centre decriminalises stubble burning
The Supreme Court has asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invite proposals…
Delhi-NCR’s winter electricity supply can be met without non-compliant power plants: Study
Plants with SO2 controls should be operated at maximum capacity to avoid using power plants…
Pave streets, enforce stubble burning ban to reduce air pollution: House panel
According to a Parliamentary panel report tabled in Rajya Sabha, air pollution mitigation efforts in…
Despite subsidy, machines to tackle crop residue remain unaffordable for Punjab farmers
Despite state subsidy of millions of rupees and offers of crop residue management machines, Punjab…
Govt plans to sell small LPG cylinders at ration shops
In a move that may provide cheaper access to cleaner cooking fuel, the Centre plans…
India to set new air quality standards using Lockdown data as baseline
The air quality data from last year’s Covid-19 lockdown will be the baseline as India…
