Environment

Despite improved air quality, Delhi remains the most polluted Indian city

Despite improved air quality, Delhi remains the most polluted Indian city

The Capital grapples with poor air quality even though there has been a marginal improvement in the AQ1

October 13, 2023

Triumph of Yamuna Biodiversity Park over floods

The park not only withstood the onslaught of flood waters but also welcomed small carnivores and even a leopard

October 9, 2023

Delhi CM miffed as waste removal work at Okhla landfill ‘lagging’ behind target

The Okhla site, hosting a staggering 45 lakh tonnes of waste, initiated the removal process in November of the previous…

October 4, 2023

Study Reveals Potential Health Risks Due to Nanoparticle Emissions from Delhi’s Transportation Sector

Nanoparticles in the size range of 10 to 1000 nm, directly linked to vehicular engine exhaust, were found to be…

October 3, 2023

To monitor air pollution, Delhi govt’s ‘Green War Room’ to function 24X7 from tomorrow

Established in 2020, the Green War Room boasts advanced air quality monitoring equipment and a team of experts, including scientists…

October 2, 2023

Centre’s action plan to check air pollution in Delhi comes into effect

The recent amendments involve stringent restrictions on the operation of aging vehicles and a complete prohibition on the use of…

October 1, 2023

‘Pusa biodecomposer to curb stubble burning’: Delhi CM Kejriwal reveals winter action plan

Developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the Pusa biodecomposer is a microbial solution capable of converting paddy straw…

September 29, 2023

Ramveer Tanwar: The engineer-turned-pondman of India

Meet the person popularly known as Pondman of India, who left a lucrative job to clean and rejuvenate water bodies…

September 26, 2023

Adhere to guidelines to curb dust pollution during winter: Rai to construction firms

The government is preparing a winter action plan to control pollution, with 28 departments assigned specific tasks and expected to…

September 25, 2023

Delhi LG gives nod to allotment of land to construct sewage pumping station, power grid

In the Jangpura region, an additional parcel of 919.54 square meters of land has been designated for the National Capital…

September 22, 2023