Diwali: HC refuses to entertain plea challenging 'complete' ban on firecrackers in Delhi
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) directed a complete ban on the manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers till January 1, 2023
Oct 20, 2022, 15:52 PM IST
Delhi breathes its worst air between November 1 to 15: DPCC data cites THESE reasons
The main reason for the high rate of air pollution level has been attributed to three main reasons alongwith Delhi recording lowest temperatures during the season, official said.
Oct 07, 2021, 19:21 PM IST
Alert! You can be fined Rs 1 lakh for creating noise pollution in Delhi
As per the new rules by DPCC, individuals can be fined up to Rs 1 lakh for causing noise pollution in the city.
Jul 10, 2021, 13:33 PM IST
Diesel generators banned in Delhi-NCR from today as air quality dips; GRAP comes into force
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has banned the use of diesel generators in the national capital region from Thursday under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as the air quality dipped to the "very poor'' category.
Oct 15, 2020, 14:52 PM IST
DK Shivakumar appointed Karnataka Congress chief; Anil Chaudhary to head DPCC
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal in two separate releases said that Sonia Gandhi has approved their appointments.
Mar 11, 2020, 16:20 PM IST
De-registered around 40 lakh 'overage' vehicles, Delhi government tells Supreme Court
The ASG also referred to CPCB's 'Sameer' app where one could find Air Quality Index (AQI) and lodge complaint about pollution.
Nov 01, 2018, 19:12 PM IST
Dense fog in Delhi; 34 trains delayed, 15 cancelled due to low visibility, air quality remains very poor
The minimum and maximum temperature are likely to hover around 10 and 25 degrees Celsius respectively.
Dec 23, 2017, 08:22 AM IST
Submit report on hotels at Mahipalpur: NGT to Delhi govt
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the city government, the DPCC, hotel Jindal Palace and others while seeking their reply in two weeks.
Nov 30, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
NGT orders surprise inspection of NBCC redevelopment project in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal has directed a surprise inspection at the redevelopment project being carried out by state-run National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) at East Kidwai Nagar in southwest Delhi.
Jan 22, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Congress leads protest march to PM's residence against demonetization
This government has courtesy this move brought in a feudal landlord system, whereby the earnings of the poor are being snatched," said Banerjee during the protest at the Jantar Mantar.
Nov 23, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
Marked pollution drop this New Year: Delhi government
PM 2.5 are the particulate matter capable of causing harm to human respiration, if present above permissible levels. DPCC prescribes 60 units of PM 2.5 levels as the standard level.
Jan 02, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Delhi air quality very hazardous: People advised to stay at home
Air quality in Delhi tonight plunged to the 'very poor' level with real-time readings of PM 2.5, the tiniest and most damaging of all the particulate matters, breaching the 'severe' category in areas across the national capital.
Dec 23, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
Air pollution situation in Delhi of an emergency nature: High Court
Air pollution in the national capital is of an "emergency nature", the Delhi High Court today observed and said this situation would not have arisen if the authorities had implemented laws and rules in place to prevent environmental degradation.
Dec 21, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
Delhi's air toxicity 14 times above limit, higher than Beijing's
As per the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the capital's air is 3 to 14 times more polluted than the prescribed limits.
Dec 09, 2015, 13:37 PM IST
NGT asks Okhla plant to use better tech to segregate waste
The National Green Tribunal today warned the authorities of the Okhla waste-to-energy plant of shutting it down if it did not urgently install equipment to segregate solid waste and continued to burn them, causing pollution.
Nov 18, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
Air pollution hits dangerous levels post Diwali, Delhi govt says this year better
SAFAR, which observed air quality of the 'Diwali period' of last three days, said the city was 'more polluted' than last year.
Nov 13, 2015, 10:30 AM IST
