Real estate players in the National Capital Region said on Friday that the ban on construction till November 5, 2019, will have an adverse effect on their pace of work, resulting in delay in … READ FULL STORY
The director-general of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, has issued a directive dated September 16, 2019, stating that no idol immersion should be allowed in the Ganga river and … 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
Environment secretary CK Mishra, on September 18, 2019, said the Environment Ministry had issued guidelines to states and union territories in the past and had been urging them to take the necessary steps to … READ FULL STORY
An official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said all three Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) commuters will be able to travel from one corridor to another, without changing the train. Interoperability … READ FULL STORY
India could make a major dent in air pollution and save about 2,70,000 lives a year by curbing emissions from dirty household fuels such as wood, dung, coal and kerosene, according to a study … READ FULL STORY
Traffic-related pollution caused asthma among 3,50,000 children in India in 2015, second only to China, according to a Lancet study unveiled on April 11, 2019 that analysed 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide. … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra, a state with the largest economy, has the highest number of polluted river stretches in the country, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said, while directing the chief secretary to submit a quarterly … READ FULL STORY
While refusing to lift the cap on the number of autorickshaws in the national capital, the Supreme Court, on March 29, 2019, said Delhi is already overcrowded with almost 32 lakh cars and adding … READ FULL STORY
While delivering the keynote address at the launch of the ‘Electric Mobility Forum’ of research organisation WRI India, vice-president Venkaiah Naidu, on March 28, 2019, called for the development of a comprehensive mobility plan, … READ FULL STORY
Reacting to a recent media report that the average daily ridership of the Delhi Metro has dropped by over 3 lakhs, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sought an explanation from union minister Hardeep … READ FULL STORY
For home buyers, especially in Mumbai, the locality where one chooses to live, has a major impact on one’s lifestyle, says Kala Suresh, a freelance business communication trainer. Suresh has been a resident of … 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
