Pollution

Pune-Pimpri Chinchwad residents face growing air and noise pollution threat

Pimpri Chinchwad’s latest environmental status report has sounded the alarm over deteriorating air and noise quality, placing the twin city…

9 months ago

Chennai Metro Phase 2 Gets Rs 3000 Crore Boost from Centre

The Union government has released Rs 3,000 crore for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase 2 project during the current financial year,…

9 months ago

Delhi river tests show 92 lakh pollution units despite July rainfall

Despite sustained monsoon showers through June and July, water quality in the Yamuna has continued to deteriorate, with the latest…

10 months ago

Panaji Named India’s Cleanest City in Mid-Size Category for 2024

Panaji has been recognised as the cleanest city in India among those with a population between 50,000 and 2 lakh,…

10 months ago

Mohali Officers Take Charge to Transform City Roads, Ensure Cleanliness

In a bold move to transform road infrastructure and public spaces, Mohali officials have been directly tasked with maintaining city…

10 months ago

Deonar, Sion Air Pollution Worse Than Chennai Despite Coastal Location

A recent national-level study has placed Mumbai’s Deonar and Sion neighbourhoods among the worst coastal air quality zones in India,…

10 months ago

Varkala Papanasam Beach Struggles With Plastic Pollution Before Vavu Bali

With the sacred annual ritual of Vavu Bali approaching on July 24, Papanasam Beach in Varkala is witnessing growing alarm…

10 months ago

Maharashtra Tightens Rules On RMC Plants To Tackle Rising Construction Pollution

In a sweeping move aimed at curbing pollution from construction activities, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is set to…

10 months ago

Tiruvallur Air Quality Deteriorates After Fire On Diesel-Laden Freight Train

Air quality in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district plummeted on Sunday after a fire broke out on a diesel-laden freight train,…

10 months ago

Mumbai Faces Growing Air Pollution Crisis with Elevated PM2.5 Levels

Mumbai is fast joining the list of Indian cities where every breath feels less safe, with spots such as Deonar,…

10 months ago