When choosing a place to live or set up a business, understanding the differences between Gram Panchayat areas and municipal limit locations is essential. Both have their unique advantages and disadvantages that can significantly … READ FULL STORY
With an aim to improve the quality of living in India’s urban areas, the prime minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in its … READ FULL STORY
It is a well-known fact that plastic is a major contributor towards pollution, with waste reaching landfills, beaches, rivers and oceans. Plastic pollution is a growing problem for plants, animals, marine life and humans. … READ FULL STORY
A ban on demolition work and non-essential construction in the Delhi-NCR has been lifted as the region’s air pollution levels eased. These restrictions imposed under Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) plan … READ FULL STORY
Rising air pollution is a big worry in India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India has six of the top 10 polluted cities in the world with air quality index (AQI) in … READ FULL STORY
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 AAP government, on January 23, 2020, informed the Delhi High Court that unauthorised colonies in forest areas are prohibited from regularisation under the centre’s October 2019 notification to regularise illegal settlements in 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
In a bid to build a robust electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, state-run Energy Efficiency Service Ltd (EESL) and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), on December 14, 2019, inaugurated the first electric vehicle … READ FULL STORY
The Air Quality Index in several automated air monitoring stations in Kolkata had hovered between 200 and 350 (PM 2.5) in the first week of November 2019, which was categorised as ‘moderate’ and ‘poor’ … READ FULL STORY
