Tag: Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi inhales toxic air as thick haze engulfs capital, air quality remains poor

Meanwhile, SAFAR has issued a health advisory due to an increase in the pollution level of the city.

October 29, 2018

Only Euro VI fuel compliant vehicles to be sold, regd from April 2020 orders SC

"No motor vehicles conforming to the emission standards of Bharat Stage IV shall be sold or registered from April 1, 2020," said a bench of Justice Madan B Lokur, Justice S Abdul Nazir, and Justice Deepak Gupta.

October 24, 2018

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’, to hit ‘severe’ category in coming days

Further deterioration of the air quality has been forecast in the coming days with the PM10 level reaching 341 and the PM2.5 level 159.

October 18, 2018

Delhi air quality poor, emergency plan to kick in from today

Meanwhile, satellite images from the NASA showed rampant stubble burning activity in Punjab and Haryana.

October 15, 2018

Persistent monsoon helps turn Delhi’s air quality ‘good’ for second time this year, says CPCB

The improvement in air quality is due to incessant rains that have washed away pollutants from the air, a CPCB official said.

September 22, 2018

Mere ban on plastics not enough

Maharashtra has imposed a ban on single-use disposable plastic vide the Maharashtra Plastic and Thermocol products (Manufacture, usage, Sale, Transport, Handling and Storage) Notification, 2018 to reduce plastic waste that presents not only an environmental challenge but also a major socio-economic development challenge which impacts biodiversity, infrastructure, tourism and livelihoods. Also burning plastic in open...

July 20, 2018

Delhi air quality improves to ‘very poor’; checks on trucks, constructions may go

Still suffering “very poor” air quality, the national capital on Wednesday saw improvement, with environment authorities considering revoking the “severe-plus” category restrictions imposed over the past week. The air quality of the national capital improved on Wednesday to “very poor” category. On Tuesday, 16 out of 17 active pollution monitoring stations saw Delhi air coming...

November 16, 2017

Air pollution: Why construction not stopped in Delhi, asks NGT

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday lashed out at the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board for not issuing orders to shut down construction and industrial activities in the capital despite the worsening air quality. It also ordered Punjab, UP and Haryana governments to spell out the steps have they taken to prevent...

November 9, 2017

Delhi smog: Govt mulling ‘closing’ schools; Kejriwal says capital ‘gas chamber’

After New Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog with air pollution at ‘severe level’ on Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s government is considering ‘closing’ schools for a few days. Kejriwal shared a message on social media, saying that he has requested Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and state Education Minister Manish Sisodia...

November 7, 2017

Air pollution hits ‘severe’ levels in Delhi

Delhi woke up to ‘severe’ air quality on Tuesday under a blanket of thick haze, as pollution levels breached the permissible standards by multiple times. The rapid fall in air quality and visibility began last evening itself as moisture combined with pollutants shrouded the city in a thick cover of haze. By 10 am today,...

November 7, 2017

Delhi-NCR air pollution rises, severe at several places

The air quality in Delhi and NCR got more toxic on Monday with winds coming in from Punjab and Haryana where stubble burning continues unabated. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Technical University (DTU) in north Delhi, ITO in central Delhi, Anand Vihar in west Delhi and areas in Ghaziabad and Noida...

November 6, 2017

Supreme Court changes order banning sale of fire crackers in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court today lifted “for the time being” its order of suspending the permanent licences for sale and retail of fire crackers within the National Capital Region (NCR) by modifying its order of November last year. The apex court, however, said its order lifting the suspension of permanent licences might require a review after...

September 12, 2017

Prepare inventory of crackers in NCR within 6 weeks: SC to CPCB

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prepare within six weeks an inventory of the existing firecrackers with traders in Delhi and the National Capital Region. The exercise has been necessitated as the apex court has already banned selling and stockpiling of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR. A bench comprising...

April 9, 2017

Tata Chemicals shares hit after Haldia plant’s shut down order

Tata Chemicals shares traded lower in the late morning trade on Wednesday after the company said that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has ordered it to shut down its Haldia plant in West Bangal. “The company has received a notice from the CPCB directing the company under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986...

March 15, 2017

CPCB orders Tata Chemicals to shut down its Haldia plant

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has ordered Tata Chemicals to shut down its Haldia plant in East Midnapore district of West Bengal for alleged non-compliance of the prescribed norm of liquid affluent discharge, the company said on Tuesday. "This is to inform you that on March 11, 2017, the company has received a notice...

March 14, 2017