Supertech’s twin residential towers in Noida’s Emerald Court housing society were demolished at 2:30 PM on August 28, 2022. The taking-down of the twin towers came a year after the Supreme Court (SC) ordered the … READ FULL STORY
Environment protection and the conservation of natural resources has been a priority for the government in India. Every state has a board that is responsible for implementing environmental laws and creating environmental awareness among … READ FULL STORY
In what may look like another grim reality check for Indian cities, a recent report on air pollution has ranked New Delhi as the world’s most polluted capital for the third time in a … READ FULL STORY
For the last several years, authorities across the country have been implementing measures, to lessen the impact of air pollution. The subject found mention in finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech for 2021-22. The … READ FULL STORY
The National Green Tribunal on January 7, 2020, directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to obtain information from chief secretaries on solid waste management, restoration of polluted river stretches and air quality management … READ FULL STORY
A new study has revealed that the air inside homes in Delhi has become unsafe, with high levels of pollutants found in it, despite keeping doors shut. “Houses in the city have very polluted … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on June 26, 2019, said that it has collected Rs 3.47 crores as fine, from those flouting the rules on ban of plastic items, besides lodging 489 FIRs against … READ FULL STORY
In an order dated June 18, 2019, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has held Ansal Properties and Infrastructure guilty of the discharge of untreated waste for 281 days in its 604-acre residential complex … READ FULL STORY
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an environmental compensation charge of Rs 10 crores on Ansal Buildwell Ltd and its sister concern Aadharshila Towers Private Ltd and Rigoss Estate Networks Private Ltd and … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on March 5, 2019, set aside the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) order enlarging the buffer zone limits around lakes and water bodies in Bengaluru. An apex court bench allowed the appeals … READ FULL STORY
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and German environment agency UBA, on February 13, 2019, exchanged a joint declaration for the implementation of India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), at the Third Indo-German Environment … READ FULL STORY
Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan, on January 10, 2019, launched the much-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to improve air quality by 20 to 30 per cent in next five years, with 2017 as … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, on November 26, 2018, said officials who have failed to act on complaints regarding pollution in Delhi, were required to be prosecuted. … READ FULL STORY
