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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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Climate Challenges Don't See Borders As NASA Pic Shows Smog-Covered Lahore, Delhi
The hazardous level of pollution has forced authorities in Pakistan to close schools till November 17 in a bid to lower children's exposure to the pollution.
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Sydney's 'Mystery' Toxic Beach Balls Are Cosmetic, Cleaning Product Waste
Beaches in Sydney re-opened for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore.
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Rs 32.4 Lakh Fine Imposed For Violating Dust Control Norms: Delhi Minister
Authorities in Delhi have issued 253 challans and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 32.4 lakh on user agencies that did not comply with dust control norms, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
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Close Thermal Plants If Air Quality Falls: Green Panel To Haryana, UP
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh must be ready to shut down some thermal power plants if air quality worsens in the coming days, a top anti-pollution body has said.
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Will Write To Pollution Control Authorities For Shutting 11 Plants Near Delhi: Minister
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.
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Capital Transport Authority Fined Rs 50 Lakh For Violating Pollution Norms: Minister
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has been fined Rs 50 lakh for not taking dust-control measures at a construction site, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said Sunday.
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Step Up Surveillance, Enforcement For Predicted Dip In Air Quality, Delhi Told
The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority, EPCA, on Monday asked Delhi and NCR states to step up surveillance and enforcement to check local sources of pollution and crop burning in view of a predicted dip in air quality in the next two-three days.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Schools In Delhi Shut For Next Two Days Amid High Air Pollution
Delhi Pollution: Schools in Delhi have been advised to remain shut for the next two days due to the spike in the pollution level in and around the national capital. The Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) has also asked industries not running on clean fuels to remain closed till Friday.
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Green Panel Shuts Dirty Fuel-Based Industries In Delhi, Suburbs Till November 11
The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority or EPCA today said dirty fuel-based industries in Delhi and its suburbs will remain shut till November 11.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Clean Delhi? Supreme Court Ranks City Below Faridabad
Delhi is worse than Faridabad in terms of cleanliness, the Supreme Court said today, and questioned how the World Bank Funds are spent by the administration. The Chief Secretary, Vijay Dev, was vehemently admonished by the top court, which was hearing a petition from the pollution-control body Environment Pollution Control Authority or EPCA.
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"Time To Punish Officers": Top Court Raps States Over Stubble-Burning
The Punjab government was roasted by the Supreme Court today for its inability to control stubble burning by farmers. Accusing the government of failing to provide a roadmap and leaving it all to officers, the court said, "The time has come to punish officers".
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Delhi Air Quality Highlights: No Surge Pricing For Cabs During Odd-Even, Says Arvind Kejriwal
The Central Pollution Control Board has declared a public health emergency in Delhi and nearby areas as the region chokes due to rising air pollution levels since Diwali. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has banned construction activity till November 5 as the pollution levels entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" cate...
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Delhi Air Quality: Ban On Night-Time Construction In National Capital Region Extended
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has extended the ban on night-time construction in Delhi and surrounding areas like Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida till Saturday.
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Delhi Will Never Prosper Unless Parking Problem Is Fixed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said Tuesday finding space to park vehicles in Delhi is a huge problem and even footpaths and roads are being used for it, creating problems for pedestrians and also holding back the prosperity of the national capital.
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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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Climate Challenges Don't See Borders As NASA Pic Shows Smog-Covered Lahore, Delhi
The hazardous level of pollution has forced authorities in Pakistan to close schools till November 17 in a bid to lower children's exposure to the pollution.
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Sydney's 'Mystery' Toxic Beach Balls Are Cosmetic, Cleaning Product Waste
Beaches in Sydney re-opened for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore.
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Rs 32.4 Lakh Fine Imposed For Violating Dust Control Norms: Delhi Minister
Authorities in Delhi have issued 253 challans and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 32.4 lakh on user agencies that did not comply with dust control norms, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
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Close Thermal Plants If Air Quality Falls: Green Panel To Haryana, UP
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh must be ready to shut down some thermal power plants if air quality worsens in the coming days, a top anti-pollution body has said.
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Will Write To Pollution Control Authorities For Shutting 11 Plants Near Delhi: Minister
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.
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Capital Transport Authority Fined Rs 50 Lakh For Violating Pollution Norms: Minister
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has been fined Rs 50 lakh for not taking dust-control measures at a construction site, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said Sunday.
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Step Up Surveillance, Enforcement For Predicted Dip In Air Quality, Delhi Told
The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority, EPCA, on Monday asked Delhi and NCR states to step up surveillance and enforcement to check local sources of pollution and crop burning in view of a predicted dip in air quality in the next two-three days.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Schools In Delhi Shut For Next Two Days Amid High Air Pollution
Delhi Pollution: Schools in Delhi have been advised to remain shut for the next two days due to the spike in the pollution level in and around the national capital. The Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) has also asked industries not running on clean fuels to remain closed till Friday.
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Green Panel Shuts Dirty Fuel-Based Industries In Delhi, Suburbs Till November 11
The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority or EPCA today said dirty fuel-based industries in Delhi and its suburbs will remain shut till November 11.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Clean Delhi? Supreme Court Ranks City Below Faridabad
Delhi is worse than Faridabad in terms of cleanliness, the Supreme Court said today, and questioned how the World Bank Funds are spent by the administration. The Chief Secretary, Vijay Dev, was vehemently admonished by the top court, which was hearing a petition from the pollution-control body Environment Pollution Control Authority or EPCA.
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"Time To Punish Officers": Top Court Raps States Over Stubble-Burning
The Punjab government was roasted by the Supreme Court today for its inability to control stubble burning by farmers. Accusing the government of failing to provide a roadmap and leaving it all to officers, the court said, "The time has come to punish officers".
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Delhi Air Quality Highlights: No Surge Pricing For Cabs During Odd-Even, Says Arvind Kejriwal
The Central Pollution Control Board has declared a public health emergency in Delhi and nearby areas as the region chokes due to rising air pollution levels since Diwali. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has banned construction activity till November 5 as the pollution levels entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" cate...
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Delhi Air Quality: Ban On Night-Time Construction In National Capital Region Extended
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has extended the ban on night-time construction in Delhi and surrounding areas like Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida till Saturday.
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Delhi Will Never Prosper Unless Parking Problem Is Fixed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said Tuesday finding space to park vehicles in Delhi is a huge problem and even footpaths and roads are being used for it, creating problems for pedestrians and also holding back the prosperity of the national capital.
