Environment Ministry On Delhi Pollution
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"Amusing" That Delhi Government Filed PIL Against Centre: Supreme Court
The Delhi government had filed a PIL against a Union Environment Ministry notification on power plants. The Supreme Court found it amusing that a state had used such an instrument against the Centre, allowing Delhi's counsel to withdraw the plea.
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Top Officials To Meet Parliamentary Panel To Discuss Pollution Crisis
Top officials of the Union environment and the health ministries and the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab are set to depose before a parliamentary panel on Friday to find a "permanent solution" to air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
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Green Court Notice To Centre To Ban Fire Crackers From November 7-30
The National Green Tribunal Monday issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment.
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Pollution Control Board Deploys 50 Teams In Delhi, Nearby Region: Centre
In order to step up efforts for ensuring better air quality in the upcoming winter season, strict vigil will be maintained against polluting activities in Delhi and neighbouring towns, the Ministry of Environment said on Wednesday.
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After Manish Sisodia's Attack, Centre Lists Steps Taken To Reduce Pollution
The Centre has taken a slew of measures in the last six years to curb pollution, the environment ministry said today, after Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia blamed the Union government for its "inaction on the issue".
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Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today
The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.
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Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet
With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.
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3 Pilot Projects To Be Launched To Tackle Air Pollution In Delhi
Ahead of the critical months of November and December when air quality dips to severe levels in Delhi, the Environment Ministry has lined up a host of measures to tackle dust pollution, including three launching three pilot projects -- mounting filters on buses, using dust separation chemical sprays and installing equipment to suck in particulate m...
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For Clean Air This Winter, Government Eyes Satellite-Based Tech
The Union Environment Ministry on Monday held meeting with expert institutions including ISRO to discuss the satellite-based measurement for improving air quality information and management ahead of the winters.
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Environment Norms Flouted Over 4,000 Times Last Week In Delhi: Government
The joint clean air campaign of the Union Environment Ministry and the Delhi government has seen 4,347 violations, and 1,892 instances of slapping of penalties, leading to collection of Rs 54 crore over the past week, officials said on Monday.
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"Amusing" That Delhi Government Filed PIL Against Centre: Supreme Court
The Delhi government had filed a PIL against a Union Environment Ministry notification on power plants. The Supreme Court found it amusing that a state had used such an instrument against the Centre, allowing Delhi's counsel to withdraw the plea.
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Top Officials To Meet Parliamentary Panel To Discuss Pollution Crisis
Top officials of the Union environment and the health ministries and the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab are set to depose before a parliamentary panel on Friday to find a "permanent solution" to air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
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Green Court Notice To Centre To Ban Fire Crackers From November 7-30
The National Green Tribunal Monday issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment.
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Pollution Control Board Deploys 50 Teams In Delhi, Nearby Region: Centre
In order to step up efforts for ensuring better air quality in the upcoming winter season, strict vigil will be maintained against polluting activities in Delhi and neighbouring towns, the Ministry of Environment said on Wednesday.
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After Manish Sisodia's Attack, Centre Lists Steps Taken To Reduce Pollution
The Centre has taken a slew of measures in the last six years to curb pollution, the environment ministry said today, after Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia blamed the Union government for its "inaction on the issue".
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Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today
The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.
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Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet
With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.
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3 Pilot Projects To Be Launched To Tackle Air Pollution In Delhi
Ahead of the critical months of November and December when air quality dips to severe levels in Delhi, the Environment Ministry has lined up a host of measures to tackle dust pollution, including three launching three pilot projects -- mounting filters on buses, using dust separation chemical sprays and installing equipment to suck in particulate m...
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For Clean Air This Winter, Government Eyes Satellite-Based Tech
The Union Environment Ministry on Monday held meeting with expert institutions including ISRO to discuss the satellite-based measurement for improving air quality information and management ahead of the winters.
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Environment Norms Flouted Over 4,000 Times Last Week In Delhi: Government
The joint clean air campaign of the Union Environment Ministry and the Delhi government has seen 4,347 violations, and 1,892 instances of slapping of penalties, leading to collection of Rs 54 crore over the past week, officials said on Monday.
