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Delhi's Big Step To Clean Up Yamuna - A Rs 917-Crore Plan Approved
In a significant step toward cleaning the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board has approved projects worth Rs 917 crore to boost the capital's sewage treatment capacity by 51.5 million gallons per day.
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After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes
In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by more than 70 per cent.
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"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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E20 Petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality: Centre Amid Backlash
Amid a backlash over the introduction of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), the Centre on Tuesday not only emphasised that the move will help reduce pollution, but also said that the formulation leads to better acceleration and even ride quality.
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Norway-Style E-Waste Processing Revolution Planned For Delhi
Delhi is gearing up to build one of India's most advanced e-waste processing facilities, and it's taking cues from Norway's cutting-edge model.
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Delhi's Maximum Temperature Settles At 33.6 Degrees Celsius
The national capital on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.6 degrees Celsius, 7.8 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Pollution Body Admits No Research Has Been Done Behind Overage Vehicle Ban
Air Quality Management Commission admitted it has not conducted any research or study on pollution caused by diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, which form the basis of the overage vehicle ban in Delhi-NCR.
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Why Monsoon Triggers Respiratory Illnesses In India; 5 Ways To Stay Safe
Monsoon Diseases Prevention: Monsoon brings welcome relief but also triggers respiratory health issues like cold, flu, asthma and pneumonia, due to high humidity, mould, dust, air pollution and viral outbreaks.
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance.
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Himalayas May Not Be Pristine Anymore, Study Shows Presence Of Toxic Metals In Clouds
The findings showed that the clouds over Mahabaleshwar contained two-fold higher metal concentrations than those in Darjeeling.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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With AQI At 74, Delhi Air Quality At Its Best In A Decade: Delhi Chief Minister
Citing the latest Air Quality Index of 74, CM Rekha Gupta highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to reduce the city's pollution, and claimed that for the first time in a decade, the index has come down to such a satisfactory level.
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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
Addressing a question on waterlogging in Barmer district, Rajasthan minister K K Vishnoi said that every time the CM offers prayers to Lord Krishna, it rains so heavily that he is compelled to request Lord Indra to slow it down.
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reported a significant improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna river in July.
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641 Million Litres Of Untreated Sewage Entering Yamuna From Delhi Each Day
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has estimated that 641 million litres of untreated sewage per day enter the Yamuna from the capital, worsening pollution in the key water body.
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Delhi's Big Step To Clean Up Yamuna - A Rs 917-Crore Plan Approved
In a significant step toward cleaning the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board has approved projects worth Rs 917 crore to boost the capital's sewage treatment capacity by 51.5 million gallons per day.
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After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes
In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by more than 70 per cent.
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"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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E20 Petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality: Centre Amid Backlash
Amid a backlash over the introduction of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), the Centre on Tuesday not only emphasised that the move will help reduce pollution, but also said that the formulation leads to better acceleration and even ride quality.
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Norway-Style E-Waste Processing Revolution Planned For Delhi
Delhi is gearing up to build one of India's most advanced e-waste processing facilities, and it's taking cues from Norway's cutting-edge model.
-
Delhi's Maximum Temperature Settles At 33.6 Degrees Celsius
The national capital on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.6 degrees Celsius, 7.8 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Pollution Body Admits No Research Has Been Done Behind Overage Vehicle Ban
Air Quality Management Commission admitted it has not conducted any research or study on pollution caused by diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, which form the basis of the overage vehicle ban in Delhi-NCR.
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Why Monsoon Triggers Respiratory Illnesses In India; 5 Ways To Stay Safe
Monsoon Diseases Prevention: Monsoon brings welcome relief but also triggers respiratory health issues like cold, flu, asthma and pneumonia, due to high humidity, mould, dust, air pollution and viral outbreaks.
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance.
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Himalayas May Not Be Pristine Anymore, Study Shows Presence Of Toxic Metals In Clouds
The findings showed that the clouds over Mahabaleshwar contained two-fold higher metal concentrations than those in Darjeeling.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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With AQI At 74, Delhi Air Quality At Its Best In A Decade: Delhi Chief Minister
Citing the latest Air Quality Index of 74, CM Rekha Gupta highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to reduce the city's pollution, and claimed that for the first time in a decade, the index has come down to such a satisfactory level.
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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
Addressing a question on waterlogging in Barmer district, Rajasthan minister K K Vishnoi said that every time the CM offers prayers to Lord Krishna, it rains so heavily that he is compelled to request Lord Indra to slow it down.
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reported a significant improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna river in July.
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641 Million Litres Of Untreated Sewage Entering Yamuna From Delhi Each Day
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has estimated that 641 million litres of untreated sewage per day enter the Yamuna from the capital, worsening pollution in the key water body.
