NGT bans waste burning in open areas across the country
In a significant order, the NGT on Thrusday imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs 25,000 on each incident of bulk waste burning.
Dec 22, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
SC to hear plea on alarming Delhi air pollution
The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a plea on the alarming state of air pollution in Delhi as it was told that it had, in the past, issued several directions but their effective implementation and enforcement was lacking.
Nov 07, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Smog: Pollution levels worsen! Delhi schools to remain shut for 3 days; Gurgaon imposes Section 144 to check waste burning
As pollution levels worsened in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said schools in the city will remain closed till Wednesday.
Nov 07, 2016, 05:43 AM IST
Smog: Gurgaon district administration imposes Section 144 to check waste burning and pollution
With high levels of pollution impacting the city, Gurgaon district administration on Sunday exercised section of 144 of CrPC here and banned the burning of waste, garbage and other materials openly.
Nov 07, 2016, 01:52 AM IST
Act against waste burning in open: Delhi govt to civic bodies
In view of the alarming levels of pollution, the Delhi government has once again written to all the civic bodies and the DDA to check burning of waste in the open, which it said continues unabated across the city.
Dec 03, 2015, 15:06 PM IST
