Air Pollution Committees

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.

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.

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).

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday asked senior officials of his department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit an action plan to tackle high air pollution levels in winter by September 21.

The EU's current 2030 target is for a 40% emissions reduction.The committee votes tomorrow, kick-starting a convoluted policymaking process on the climate law.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has pulled up officials including three municipal commissioners, DDA Vice Chairman and CEO of Delhi Jal Board who were not present at the meeting of Parliament's standing committee on Urban Development on Friday which was called over Delhi air pollution.

A meeting of a parliamentary committee on the issue of air pollution in the national capital is scheduled for Wednesday after the absence of most of its members and senior officials from its last meeting sparked outrage and raised questions over their seriousness in fighting the menace.

Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday appealed to parties to ensure that members attend the Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings regularly. This comes after a key meeting on air pollution had to be postponed last week when some parliamentarians failed to show up.

A high-level parliamentary panel meeting to discuss the severe air pollution in Delhi was skipped by several MPs and top officials on Friday. Only four MPs, out of the 29 on the list, and a few other officials turned up for the meeting.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday asked senior officials of his department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit an action plan to tackle high air pollution levels in winter by September 21.

The EU's current 2030 target is for a 40% emissions reduction.The committee votes tomorrow, kick-starting a convoluted policymaking process on the climate law.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has pulled up officials including three municipal commissioners, DDA Vice Chairman and CEO of Delhi Jal Board who were not present at the meeting of Parliament's standing committee on Urban Development on Friday which was called over Delhi air pollution.

A meeting of a parliamentary committee on the issue of air pollution in the national capital is scheduled for Wednesday after the absence of most of its members and senior officials from its last meeting sparked outrage and raised questions over their seriousness in fighting the menace.

Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday appealed to parties to ensure that members attend the Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings regularly. This comes after a key meeting on air pollution had to be postponed last week when some parliamentarians failed to show up.

A high-level parliamentary panel meeting to discuss the severe air pollution in Delhi was skipped by several MPs and top officials on Friday. Only four MPs, out of the 29 on the list, and a few other officials turned up for the meeting.