Central Pollution Control Board

Farm Fire Contribution To Delhi Pollution Rises To 19%: Central Body

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday October 17, 2020

The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution crisis has risen to 19 per cent today, the Central Pollution Control Board said two days after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said farm fires only add "4 per cent pollution" to the national capital region, starting a blame game.

Delhi Pollution Body's Alert Over Worsening Air Quality

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 16, 2020

Delhi pollution update: Meteorological conditions in Delhi have been "extremely unfavourable" for the dispersion of pollutants since September as compared to last year, the Central Pollution Control Board said on Friday.

Will Write To Pollution Control Authorities For Shutting 11 Plants Near Delhi: Minister

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2020

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said he will ask the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and a Supreme Court-mandated pollution control authority to shut the 11 coal-fired power plants operating within 300 kilometres of Delhi within a week.

"Only 4% Pollution In Delhi Due To Stubble Burning": Environment Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2020

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today flagged off 50 inspection teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for field visits in Delhi-NCR to keep a watch on pollution hot spots during the winter season and urged the Punjab government to curb stubble burning.

India Generated Over 18,000 Tonnes COVID-19 Waste Since June

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 12, 2020

India generated 18,006 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in the last four months, with Maharashtra contributing the maximum (3,587 tonnes) to it, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Pollution Body Asks Arvind Kejriwal To Take Urgent Action On Major Polluting Sources

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020

Pointing out that construction and demolition activities and open garbage dumping continue to be the major sources of air pollution in Delhi, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has written to the Arvind Kejriwal government seeking urgent action to curb the menace.

5 Major Rivers' Water Quality Deteriorated During Lockdown: Pollution Watchdog

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020

The water quality of five major rivers in the country, including the Ganga, deteriorated during the coronavirus-induced lockdown due to factors like release of sewage and no fresh water discharge from the upstream, the Central Pollution Control Board said on Wednesday.

Significant Improvement In Air Quality During Lockdown, Says Report By Pollution Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020

Significant improvement in air quality was observed during the coronavirus-induced lockdown due to restricted anthropogenic activities, but such air quality management strategies come with considerable economic costs, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said on Wednesday.

Rain, Wind Speed, COVID-19 Curbs Help Delhi Breathe Clean: Pollution Body

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Delhi weather: The national capital has been recording some of the lowest pollution figures in August - after nearly five years. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 54 at 10 am, which falls in the 'satisfactory' category, according to a Central Pollution Control Board official. On Monday, the city recorded a 24-hour average AQI...

COVID-19: Waste Masks, Gloves To Be Stored For 72 Hours Before Being Disposed

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

In its latest guidelines on disposal of COVID-19 waste, pollution watchdog CPCB or Central Pollution Control Board has directed that masks and gloves used by everyone, whether infected or not, should be cut and kept in paper bags for minimum 72 hours before disposing of them.

Pollution Board Asked To Recover Rs 71.62 Lakh Fine From Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to recover a fine of Rs 71.62 lakh from Northern Railways noting that it has failed to stop air pollution around the Shakurbasti railway station due to loading and unloading of cement.

Noida Golf Course Fined Rs 25 Lakh For Illegal Groundwater Extraction

Noida News | ANI | Wednesday June 24, 2020

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Noida Golf Course for allegedly illegally extracting groundwater through tube wells and using the same for horticulture.

Explain Coercive Steps Taken Against Amazon, Flipkart: Green Court To Pollution Boards

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 20, 2020

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to inform it about coercive steps taken against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for non-compliance of plastic waste management rules.

Hazardous Chemicals' Plants Must Take Safety Audits: Pollution Body To States

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 9, 2020

The Congress in Bihar on Friday termed as unethical and against constitutional norms the continuance of a couple of Bihar ministers in their posts despite the expiry of their legislative council tenures earlier this week.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Announces Jobs For Graduates, Postgraduates, Diploma Holders

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Sunday May 3, 2020

CPCB has announced jobs for graduates, postgraduates and diploma holders. Application forms for the recruitment will be available from May 5. Candidates can submit applications on or before May 25.