Tag: CPCB
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Delhi Police accepts CPCB request to share data on air quality
Delhi Traffic Police has come up with an idea of hourly updating air quality index, category of quality ~ good, poor and very poor ~ along with an advisory for public on its Twitter handle. A Central Pollution Control Board officer told The Statesman that ” the Capital is facing severe complication but no authority …
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January 21, 2018 -
Don’t panic, air quality improving: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan
As smog continued to envelop Delhi and NCR for the fifth day in row, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday urged the people not to panic stating that air quality has been improving over the last two days. The Minister pointed out that for the first time this year a focussed approach has been …
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November 11, 2017 -
Pollution levels still ‘severe’ in Delhi
The air quality of Delhi-NCR showed slight improvement on Saturday but the residents continued breathing toxins as the pollution levels remained at ‘severe’ for the fifth day in a row. As per the data collected from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 3 p.m. was 423 (on a …
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November 11, 2017 -
Delhi smog: Why choppers not used to control dust pollution, asks NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday rapped the Centre and the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab over the spike in pollution in the city and asked why choppers were not used to sprinkle water to control dust pollution. Seeking replies from these state governments along with the Central Pollution Control Board …
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November 7, 2017 -
CPCB orders Tata Chemicals to shut down Haldia plant
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has ordered Tata Chemicals to shut down its Haldia plant in West Bengal's East Midnapore district for alleged non-compliance with prescribed norms of liquid affluent discharge, the company said on Tuesday. "This is to inform you that on March 11, the company received a notice from the CPCB under …
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March 14, 2017