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New Delhi Orders Six-Month Asbestos Phase-Out Plan For Schools And Buildings

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to impose a nationwide ban on asbestos roofing sheets but has directed the…

6 months ago

Delhis Janakpuri Faces Severe Water Contamination CPCB Finds E Coli

Delhi's Janakpuri residents are grappling with a persistent public health crisis as a recent report from the Central Pollution Control…

10 months ago

India Exempts 78 Percent Coal Plants From Installing Pollution-Control Systems Amid Criticism

In a controversial policy shift, the Environment Ministry has exempted 78% of India’s coal-based thermal power plants from installing flue…

10 months ago

Delhi celebrates rare clean air streak as AQI stays below 100 for 11 straight days

Delhi has experienced a record-breaking stretch of clean air, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying below 100 for eleven…

10 months ago

India Wastewater Treatment Gaps Raise Alarm

India generates over 72,000 million litres of sewage daily—yet treats only 28% of it. Despite having installed capacity for 37%…

11 months ago

Delhi Told to Act on Mayur Vihar Borewells

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi chief secretary to take immediate action against illegal groundwater extraction in…

12 months ago

Deonar plan risks health and environment

  The state government’s proposal to shift thousands of residents from Dharavi to the Deonar landfill—one of Mumbai’s most toxic…

1 year ago

Bombay HC Questions Mumbais Development Limits

Mumbai, a metropolis grappling with burgeoning population and infrastructural strain, has come under the judicial scanner. Responding to a public…

1 year ago

CPCB Pushes for Urgent Pollution Control in Periyar, Proposes CETP for Eloor Industries

CPCB Pushes for Urgent Pollution Control in Periyar, Proposes CETP for Eloor Industries The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has…

1 year ago

BMC to Offer Free Clay for Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols in 2025

In a significant move aimed at promoting eco-friendly celebrations, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to provide free…

1 year ago