Environment

-June 29, 2022

Plastic ban: Businesses gear up to change track

Plastic ban: Businesses gear up to change track

With the ban on single-use plastic items coming into effect in July along with a campaign by Delhi Environment Board, those involved in the trade of single-use plastic items find their business in jeopardy. For this time, it is clear, the administration will shows no leniency

-June 6, 2022

Delhi airport to induct 62 e-vehicles in 4 months to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Delhi airport to induct 62 e-vehicles in 4 months to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Delhi airport will induct 62 electric vehicles in the next four months for its airside operations to reduce 1,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, its operator DIAL said on Monday

-May 25, 2022

What a deep dive into Delhi’s recurring water woes tells us about the crisis

What a deep dive into Delhi’s recurring water woes tells us about the crisis

If your neighbourhood is suffering from water scarcity, you are not alone. As usual, the authorities are putting the blame on rivers drying up and Haryana’s actions but mismanagement by the Delhi Jal Board is also alleged  

-May 23, 2022

Thunderstorm, rain cool Delhi; traffic snarls reported in parts of city

Thunderstorm, rain cool Delhi; traffic snarls reported in parts of city

Delhiites woke up to thunderstorm and rains on Monday morning that brought a much-needed respite from the sweltering heat as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. Trees got uprooted in some parts of the national capital and traffic snarls were reported in various stretches, including ITO, DND and near AIIMS, on […]

-May 12, 2022

Air pollution: Delhi govt extends campaign against open burning till June 13

Air pollution: Delhi govt extends campaign against open burning till June 13

The Delhi government on Thursday extended its campaign to curb open burning of garbage to check air pollution till June 13.

-April 21, 2022

Fire at Ghazipur landfill: Delhi environment minister summons EDMC officials

Fire at Ghazipur landfill: Delhi environment minister summons EDMC officials

Rai will also chair a joint meeting of experts on Thursday afternoon to find out a technological solution to the problem of fires at landfill sites.

-April 18, 2022

Birding in a metro

Birding in a metro

In the rapidly growing Noida, lies a green spot of solitude for nature and wildlife enthusiasts, where one can discover several joyful, chirpy birds.

-April 11, 2022

Only a stand, no smart cycles: talks of e-cycles on Noida streets only real on paper

Only a stand, no smart cycles: talks of e-cycles on Noida streets only real on paper

The cycle stand remains unused, while users of NMRC claim to have hardly seen the smart cycles at sector 51 interchange for a long time.