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Amid High Pollution, Delhi Bans Coal, Firewood In All Restaurant Tandoors
Amid high pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued directions mandating a strict ban on the use of coal and firewood in tandoors across all hotels, restaurants and open eateries in the city.
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All Potholes In Delhi-NCR To Be Filled In 72 Hours To Curb Pollution: Minister
All potholes should be repaired in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) within 72 hours, Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced today as the region finds innovative ways to fight air pollution.
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Video: Opposition Leaders Enter Parliament Wearing Gas Masks To Protest Against Air Pollution
Opposition leaders have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the lead in tackling the crisis.
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Offices To Work At 50% Strength, WFH For Rest As Toxic Air Chokes Delhi
Government and private offices in Delhi have been told to work at 50 per cent strength on site and the rest in work-from-home mode due to rising air pollution in the national capital.
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Govt Forms Panel To Explore Petrol, Diesel Car Ban In Mumbai Amid Air Pollution Concerns
The seven-member committee is expected to conduct a study and submit a report with compilation of recommendations within three months.
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Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal Launched For Construction Projects In Delhi
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a "Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment" portal mandating all construction and demolition projects in the national capital to register on it and upload regular dust control audits.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking To Set Up Expert Panels For Pollution
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking the setting up of a permanent expert committee at the district level for assessment of pollution.
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Delhi Minister Seeks Suspension Of Officer Who Halted Smog Tower Project
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place.
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Compliance With Dust Control Guidelines Rises To 90 Per Cent In Delhi
Compliance with dust control guidelines at construction and demolition sites in Delhi has improved from 63 per cent in November-December last year to 90 per cent in July-August, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project
The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer should ensure no air pollution is caused during the demolition of existing structures.
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Government Invoked Rare Rule To Set Up Air Quality Panel: Sources
The ordinance or executive order of the Centre to help set up a permanent committee to look into the air quality management in Delhi and adjoining areas, was rushed through yesterday under special provisions, bypassing the Union cabinet, sources told NDTV. The ordinance was passed ahead of a Supreme Court hearing today on the pollution issue. In th...
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Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing On Pollution, Government Takes Key Step
President Ram Nath Kovind has signed an ordinance or executive order for the formation of a committee to look into the air quality management in Delhi and its adjoining areas. The ordinance comes ahead of Thursday's hearing of the pollution issue in the Supreme Court.
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Stubble Burning: Supreme Court Agrees To Request After Centre Assures Law
The one-man committee to oversee steps to tackle stubble burning was suspended by the Supreme Court today as the Centre said it would create a permanent body through legislation to deal with annual air pollution problem in Delhi and its surrounding areas.
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"Will Attach Civic Body's Account": AAP On 1 Crore Fine For Waste Burning
Calling the BJP-ruled Delhi civic bodies "most corrupt", Aam Aadmi Party national spokesperson Raghav Chaddha said the Arvind Kejriwal-led government has instructed the pollution control committee to impose a fine of Rs 1 crore against the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for burning garbage in the open.
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Supreme Court's Big Move On Stubble Burning, Declines Centre's Request
The Supreme Court today appointed retired judge Justice Madan B Lokur to monitor stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh amid rising pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas. "We are only concerned about the citizens of Delhi-NCR being able to breathe in fresh clean air," the top court said. The Supreme Court also declined to accep...
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Amid High Pollution, Delhi Bans Coal, Firewood In All Restaurant Tandoors
Amid high pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued directions mandating a strict ban on the use of coal and firewood in tandoors across all hotels, restaurants and open eateries in the city.
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All Potholes In Delhi-NCR To Be Filled In 72 Hours To Curb Pollution: Minister
All potholes should be repaired in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) within 72 hours, Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced today as the region finds innovative ways to fight air pollution.
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Video: Opposition Leaders Enter Parliament Wearing Gas Masks To Protest Against Air Pollution
Opposition leaders have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the lead in tackling the crisis.
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Offices To Work At 50% Strength, WFH For Rest As Toxic Air Chokes Delhi
Government and private offices in Delhi have been told to work at 50 per cent strength on site and the rest in work-from-home mode due to rising air pollution in the national capital.
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Govt Forms Panel To Explore Petrol, Diesel Car Ban In Mumbai Amid Air Pollution Concerns
The seven-member committee is expected to conduct a study and submit a report with compilation of recommendations within three months.
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Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal Launched For Construction Projects In Delhi
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a "Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment" portal mandating all construction and demolition projects in the national capital to register on it and upload regular dust control audits.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking To Set Up Expert Panels For Pollution
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking the setting up of a permanent expert committee at the district level for assessment of pollution.
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Delhi Minister Seeks Suspension Of Officer Who Halted Smog Tower Project
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place.
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Compliance With Dust Control Guidelines Rises To 90 Per Cent In Delhi
Compliance with dust control guidelines at construction and demolition sites in Delhi has improved from 63 per cent in November-December last year to 90 per cent in July-August, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project
The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer should ensure no air pollution is caused during the demolition of existing structures.
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Government Invoked Rare Rule To Set Up Air Quality Panel: Sources
The ordinance or executive order of the Centre to help set up a permanent committee to look into the air quality management in Delhi and adjoining areas, was rushed through yesterday under special provisions, bypassing the Union cabinet, sources told NDTV. The ordinance was passed ahead of a Supreme Court hearing today on the pollution issue. In th...
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Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing On Pollution, Government Takes Key Step
President Ram Nath Kovind has signed an ordinance or executive order for the formation of a committee to look into the air quality management in Delhi and its adjoining areas. The ordinance comes ahead of Thursday's hearing of the pollution issue in the Supreme Court.
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Stubble Burning: Supreme Court Agrees To Request After Centre Assures Law
The one-man committee to oversee steps to tackle stubble burning was suspended by the Supreme Court today as the Centre said it would create a permanent body through legislation to deal with annual air pollution problem in Delhi and its surrounding areas.
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"Will Attach Civic Body's Account": AAP On 1 Crore Fine For Waste Burning
Calling the BJP-ruled Delhi civic bodies "most corrupt", Aam Aadmi Party national spokesperson Raghav Chaddha said the Arvind Kejriwal-led government has instructed the pollution control committee to impose a fine of Rs 1 crore against the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for burning garbage in the open.
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Supreme Court's Big Move On Stubble Burning, Declines Centre's Request
The Supreme Court today appointed retired judge Justice Madan B Lokur to monitor stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh amid rising pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas. "We are only concerned about the citizens of Delhi-NCR being able to breathe in fresh clean air," the top court said. The Supreme Court also declined to accep...
