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Bombay High Court Forms Joint Probe Panel As Mumbai Air Quality Worsens
Amid Mumbai's deteriorating air quality, the Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the formation of a five-member inspection team to examine construction sites across Mumbai for compliance with pollution-control norms..
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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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Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction
The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.
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Mumbai's Air Quality Has Improved But Not Satisfactory: High Court
The AQI in Mumbai has improved but continues to be moderate and not satisfactory, the Bombay High Court said on Monday, while asking the Maharashtra government to come up with a comprehensive plan to find a final solution to the issue.
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Eknath Shinde Says Artificial Rain Could Help Control Mumbai Air Pollution
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning visited parts of Mumbai to review steps taken to control dust and air pollution and said the city civic body has been directed to do cloud seeding if required.
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Efforts Taken On War Footing To Curb Mumbai's Pollution, Says Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is chairing a review meeting on prevailing pollution in Maharashtra amid rising concerns over the air quality in the state.
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Mumbai Air Pollution Worsens, Centre To Assess Steps Being Taken By State
A central government team will soon visit Mumbai to assess the city's air quality and the Maharashtra government's efforts to improve it, sources have said.
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Maharashtra Likely To Move 'Highly Vulnerable' Red Zone For Air Pollution In 2023: Report
Aerosol pollution in Maharashtra is likely to move to 'highly vulnerable' red zone from the current 'vulnerable' orange zone in 2023.
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People In These States Now Lose Nearly 3 Years Of Their Life To Pollution: Study
India's air pollution levels have expanded geographically over time and increased so much in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh that an average person is now losing an additional 2.5 to 2.9 years of life expectancy, according to a new report.
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Maharashtra's Big Push Towards Electric Vehicles To Curb Emissions
In a huge step towards cutting air pollution, the entire BEST fleet (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) plying in Mumbai will switch to electric buses that don't have emissions and are considered green technology.
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Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.
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Mumbai Officials Say They Have Plan To Lose World's 4th Most Polluted Tag
Mumbai ranks as the fourth most polluted mega city in the world, according to a recent World Health Organisation or WHO report, released on May 2. Maharashtra government officials however, have downplayed criticism of the city's handling of its pollution problem, saying that Mumbai's air quality was "moderate".
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Rise In Vehicles Cause For High Air Pollution In Mumbai: Ramdas Kadam
Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Thursday blamed the rise in number of vehicles on roads for increasing air pollution in Mumbai.
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Air Pollution Set to Rise Drastically in Indian Cities: Report
A new report today warned against vehicular pollution in the country, saying if the trend continues it will cause alarming rise of deadly Particulate Matter (PM), which is believed to pose the greatest health risk in the air.
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Bombay High Court Forms Joint Probe Panel As Mumbai Air Quality Worsens
Amid Mumbai's deteriorating air quality, the Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the formation of a five-member inspection team to examine construction sites across Mumbai for compliance with pollution-control norms..
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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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Pollution-Free Environment Constitutional Right: High Court On Authority's Inaction
The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution.
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Mumbai's Air Quality Has Improved But Not Satisfactory: High Court
The AQI in Mumbai has improved but continues to be moderate and not satisfactory, the Bombay High Court said on Monday, while asking the Maharashtra government to come up with a comprehensive plan to find a final solution to the issue.
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Eknath Shinde Says Artificial Rain Could Help Control Mumbai Air Pollution
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning visited parts of Mumbai to review steps taken to control dust and air pollution and said the city civic body has been directed to do cloud seeding if required.
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Efforts Taken On War Footing To Curb Mumbai's Pollution, Says Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is chairing a review meeting on prevailing pollution in Maharashtra amid rising concerns over the air quality in the state.
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Mumbai Air Pollution Worsens, Centre To Assess Steps Being Taken By State
A central government team will soon visit Mumbai to assess the city's air quality and the Maharashtra government's efforts to improve it, sources have said.
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Maharashtra Likely To Move 'Highly Vulnerable' Red Zone For Air Pollution In 2023: Report
Aerosol pollution in Maharashtra is likely to move to 'highly vulnerable' red zone from the current 'vulnerable' orange zone in 2023.
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People In These States Now Lose Nearly 3 Years Of Their Life To Pollution: Study
India's air pollution levels have expanded geographically over time and increased so much in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh that an average person is now losing an additional 2.5 to 2.9 years of life expectancy, according to a new report.
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Maharashtra's Big Push Towards Electric Vehicles To Curb Emissions
In a huge step towards cutting air pollution, the entire BEST fleet (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) plying in Mumbai will switch to electric buses that don't have emissions and are considered green technology.
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Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.
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Mumbai Officials Say They Have Plan To Lose World's 4th Most Polluted Tag
Mumbai ranks as the fourth most polluted mega city in the world, according to a recent World Health Organisation or WHO report, released on May 2. Maharashtra government officials however, have downplayed criticism of the city's handling of its pollution problem, saying that Mumbai's air quality was "moderate".
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Rise In Vehicles Cause For High Air Pollution In Mumbai: Ramdas Kadam
Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Thursday blamed the rise in number of vehicles on roads for increasing air pollution in Mumbai.
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Air Pollution Set to Rise Drastically in Indian Cities: Report
A new report today warned against vehicular pollution in the country, saying if the trend continues it will cause alarming rise of deadly Particulate Matter (PM), which is believed to pose the greatest health risk in the air.
