MCD Dust Fines: High Penalties, Low Recovery
Despite issuing over 2,100 challans for dust violations, MCD has recovered a mere fraction of the Rs 3.6 crore fines. Experts question enforcement effectiveness as Delhi's air quality remains a concern.
Despite issuing over 2,100 challans for dust violations, MCD has recovered a mere fraction of the Rs 3.6 crore fines. Experts question enforcement effectiveness as Delhi's air quality remains a concern.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi launched extensive sanitation drives in Karol Bagh and Central Zone, deploying 80+ workers and machinery to tackle garbage and dust. Read about the impact.
Delhi government boosts funds for roads and Yamuna Action Plan to fight dust pollution. Revised Estimates 2025-26 see major allocations for transport, education, and power subsidies. Read more.
Madurai Corporation allocates Rs 100 crore to fix rain and utility-damaged roads. Key areas near Meenakshi Temple & Vaigai river prioritized. Work aims for mid-February completion.
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured the first audio of lightning on Mars. These tiny electrical discharges in dust storms could impact the search for life. Read the full discovery.
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board cracks down on air pollution in Mumbai region, shutting 10 ready-mix concrete plants and imposing hefty penalties. Discover the full story of the enforcement drive.
Following a CAQM directive, UPPCB Noida inspected 23 sites for dust pollution. The team found rough patches and dust at several locations. Read the full report and findings.
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.
NDMC announces a surplus budget of Rs 143 crore for 2026-27, focusing on CCTV surveillance, AI in schools, and a dust-free Lutyens' Delhi. No property tax increase. Read the full plan.
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.
Telangana launches a 5-day Road Suraksha Abhiyan 2026 to combat rising accidents. Justice Koshy reveals a 5.6% surge in 2025, with 24,826 cases. Learn about the campaign's focus on student awareness and curriculum integration.
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 Chandrayaan-3 mission instrument successfully detects and analyses micrometeoroid impacts, providing crucial data on interplanetary dust near the Moon. A major step for India's space science.
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.
Kuwait faces a severe weather crisis with dust storms reducing visibility below 1000m, winds exceeding 60 km/h, and a frost warning as temps dip below 3°C. Stay safe with official guidelines.
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?
Union Ministry sanctions Rs 664.67 crore for upgrading 174 km of roads in Chhattisgarh. The projects aim to boost connectivity in remote and Naxal-affected areas. Read more.
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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.
DRI officials at Mumbai airport seized 3.05 kg of 24-carat gold dust worth Rs 3.8 crore from a Bahrain arrival. Read the full details of the smuggling attempt.
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