Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

NGT forms panel to tackle Yamuna pollution

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a high-level committee to tackle the problem of rising…

2 years ago

Air Quality in Delhi dips to ‘poor’; GRAP initiated

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi plummeted and was declared ‘poor’ as per the data…

2 years ago

Bengaluru DC steps in to revive Chandapura Lake

Representative Image BENGALURU, Karnataka:  K Srinivas, Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru City, aiming to preserve Chandapura Lake from pollution, told that four…

2 years ago

NGT fines Haryana Govt for not clearing dumping site

Representative Image CHANDIGARH: The Government of Haryana was fined Rs 100 crore by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for violating…

2 years ago

Waste minimisation through EPR the only way: NITI Aayog

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Government think tank NITI Aayog has recommended improving waste minimization through extended producer responsibility (EPR), correct labelling,…

2 years ago

CPCB lists items to be prohibited from July 1

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under its multi-pronged approach to eliminate involving reducing the supply…

2 years ago

Bengal prohibits plastic bags from July 1

Representative Image KOLKATA: The Government of West Bengal has decided to prohibit the use of plastic bags with a thickness…

2 years ago

Mahanadi flood plains not to host any permanent construction: NGT

Representative Image BHUBANESWAR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Government of Odisha to not embrace any long-lasting development…

3 years ago

Himachal Pradesh on top in bio-medical waste management

Representative Image SHIMLA: In a comparative analysis by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), it was found that Himachal Pradesh…

4 years ago

Haryana’s industrial units ordered to use cleaner fuels

Haryana’s industrial units ordered to use cleaner fuels CHANDIGARH: To control and effectively deal with ascending air pollution pan-NCR, the…

4 years ago