Maharashtra Pollution Control Board cracks down on air pollution, shuts 10 ready-mix concrete plants in MMR and recovers Rs 84 lakh in penalties. Inspections to continue as air quality remains a concern.
CAQM directs UPPCB for new Noida dust inspection after residents dispute official survey. Report due by Jan 12. Key hotspots identified.
CAQM reports 591 pollution violations in NCR, focusing on dust and waste burning. Authorities issue directives for urgent action. Read the full report.
Patna's air quality hits 'moderate' levels with AQI 177. PMC rolls out strict waste disposal rules, mandates green mesh at sites, and imposes fines to combat PM2.5 pollution. Learn the new measures.
ISRO's DEX instrument confirms an interplanetary dust particle enters Earth's atmosphere every 1,000 seconds. This discovery is vital for protecting space assets and future missions to Moon, Mars, and Venus.
A surprise inspection in Noida found most road stretches dust-free, a positive sign for the polluted city. Read about the findings and the ongoing 'Operation Clean Air' drive.
Odisha govt bans construction from 6 PM to 10 AM & halts all demolition in Bhubaneswar & Cuttack to control dust pollution. Strict penalties for violations. Read more.
ISRO's DEX instrument on Chandrayaan-2 has detected a significant flux of tiny interplanetary dust particles bombarding Earth. This discovery aids in understanding space weather and planetary formation. Read more about this breakthrough.
India's DEX instrument records interplanetary dust particles in Earth's upper atmosphere, providing crucial data for protecting satellites and planning deep-space missions to Moon and Mars.
Citizens' group Making Model Gurugram submits a 15-point dust control plan to MCG, identifying over 25 hotspots. MCG reveals a Rs 470-crore roadmap. Read how residents are fighting for clean air.
Mumbai's air quality worsens sharply, with AQI slipping to 'moderate' and 'poor' levels. Navi Mumbai's Nerul and Sanpada are worst hit. Experts blame winter conditions and construction dust. Stay informed and protect your health.
Delhi's PWD plans an automatic misting system from Badarpur to Prahladpur to tackle dust. The Rs 98.13 lakh project is part of a larger Rs 23.3 crore plan for city hotspots.
Despite demolitions in 2024, Khyber Pass near Delhi University remains a dust bowl, causing severe air pollution and resident anguish. Who is accountable for Delhi's lungs?
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Activist Gauri Sarin's hunger strike against severe dust pollution in Gurgaon continues. Residents demand enforcement of basic mitigation measures on Golf Course Road and SPR. Read more.
Delhi recorded its highest December PM2.5 levels since 2018, averaging 211 µg/m³. Pollution peaked at 392 µg/m³, driven by year-round emissions, not just farm fires. Read the full analysis.
MCD submits a Rs 2,000 crore plan to repair 1,500 km of roads by 2026 to combat Delhi's severe dust pollution. South and Outer Delhi zones prioritized. Read details.
BMC's H-East ward issues stop-work notice to Bombay High Court building site in Bandra for gross air pollution violations. Work suspended until compliance.
A massive US study of 24 million seniors finds sulfate, carbon & dust in polluted air raise depression risk. Urgent calls for targeted pollution control to protect mental health.
Delhi's air quality plunges to 'severe' levels with AQI at 463 as dense fog blankets the city. Schools face closure, flights disrupted, and health warnings issued. Stay informed and take precautions.
A CAQM inspection in Gurgaon found severe road dust and waste management failures by MCG, with only 4 out of 125 roads dust-free. Learn about the health risks and mandated actions.
CAQM's 'Operation Clean Air' found severe dust, waste dumping, and open burning on MCG-maintained roads in Gurgaon. The pollution watchdog has issued key recommendations for remediation.
The National Green Tribunal has pulled up Noida Authority for repeated pollution violations during construction. It noted a massive gap between imposed and recovered penalties. Read the full story.
National Green Tribunal directs UPPCB to monitor Noida Authority for environmental violations, including dust pollution from damaged roads. Next hearing set for March 13, 2026.
Delhi's air quality hits severe levels as a thick smog-fog blanket engulfs the capital. Watch the alarming visuals and understand the causes behind this hazardous pollution episode.
Bombay High Court criticizes BMC's failure to curb Mumbai's air pollution, mandates daily surprise inspections at construction sites from Dec 29. Details on new directives.
Gurgaon's roads remain dust bowls as authorities fail to act on Union Minister's order. Key areas like MG Road, Sector 29 see no improvement. Read how pollution chokes the city.
A TOI survey reveals Gurgaon's air quality crisis as exposed soil and construction dust blanket MG Road, Sector 29, and other areas. Read how the city is failing pollution control directives.
Gurugram's civic body imposed heavy fines for pollution violations under GRAP-4. 274 violators penalized Rs 14.10 lakh, while traffic police issued 1081 challans. Details inside.
Delhi's PUC certificate requirement will remain enforced even after GRAP-IV restrictions are lifted, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced. Learn about the ongoing measures to combat vehicular pollution in the capital.