SC seeks CAQM affidavit on pre-emptive measures to tackle pollutionThe Supreme Court has ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management to submit a report detailing its actions against worsening air poll...
Delhi govt issues SOPs to enforce fuel ban on overage vehicles from July 1Delhi government enforces a ban on refuelling end-of-life vehicles, issuing SOPs for petrol pumps to maintain logs of denied fuel transacti...
Air pollution: SC directs action against officials for 'serious lapse' in ensuring GRAP-IV curbsThe Supreme Court criticized the AAP government and Delhi police for neglecting GRAP-IV implementation, citing a lack of effort in enforcin...
Delhi’s Air Crisis: A slow murder, Season 2 – Why waiting for a 'firefighter' isn’t enoughDelhi faces a severe air pollution crisis demanding immediate action. The Supreme Court criticizes authorities for delayed responses and em...
After Supreme Court rap, Centre looks to hike stubble fire penaltiesThe Centre is considering doubling fines for stubble burning under the CAQM Act, 2021, with proposed increases from Rs 2500 to Rs 5000 for ...
Bodies at risk, not just body collectiveThe Supreme Court has harshly criticised the Centre, CAQM, and state governments for failing to address Delhi's air pollution crisis. It ca...
Supreme Court posts matter related to entry of diesel buses into Delhi after DiwaliThe Supreme Court will examine Delhi's pollution issues, including heavy trucks and open garbage burning, after Diwali. The court criticize...
Delhi pollution: SC pulls up Centre for 'toothless' environment lawsThe Supreme Court rebuked the Central government for failing to enforce environmental laws aimed at reducing air pollution. The Commission ...
Pollution levels in Delhi rise up; 166 AQI recorded in 24 hoursWith the monsoon season retreating, pollution levels in Delhi have risen with an average AQI of 166. Neighboring areas like Ghaziabad, Meer...
SC slams Punjab, Haryana for not penalising farmers burning stubbleThe Supreme Court criticized the Punjab and Haryana governments and the Commission for Air Quality Management for failing to act against fa...
Supreme Court slams Commission for Air Quality management over lack of inaction on stubble burningThe Supreme Court has criticised the Commission for Air Quality Management for not taking action against stubble burning. The court highlig...
Need to penalise, get more active against pollution: SC to CAQMThe Supreme Court criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for inadequate action against stubble burning in Delhi-NCR. T...
SC raps Commission for Air Quality Management over stubble burning, pollution; asks to submit compliance reportThe Supreme Court of India criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management for its inadequate response to Delhi's air pollution, parti...
SC asks CAQM to apprise it about steps taken to curb pollution, stubble burningThe Supreme Court has asked the Commission for Air Quality Management to explain the steps being taken to curb air pollution from crop resi...
Centre's action plan to check air pollution in Delhi takes effectBS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers will be immediately banned in Delhi and Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar ...
Stubble burning fine set to be notified; between ₹2,500 to ₹15,000 per incidentThe draft rule to the CAQM Act, 2021, proposes 2,500 'environmental compensation' per incidence of stubble fire for a farmer owning less th...
Centre’s new anti-pollution panel seeks more teethET gathers that the CAQM has pointed out to the Centre that it is short of powers necessary to check the violation of pollution norms and h...