GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Non-installation of vapour recovery system: NGT dismisses BPCL's appeal against Rs 1 crore fineThe National Green Tribunal has rejected Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's appeal against a Rs 1 crore environmental fine. BPCL failed...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
State-run Parli Thermal Power Station ordered to stop operation of 2 units over pollutionCentral Pollution Control Board has ordered the immediate shutdown of units 6 and 8 at Parli Thermal Power Station in Beed district. This a...
11 Feb, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
NGT issues directions to ensure installation of OCEMS in Gross Polluting Industries in UP, Bihar, Delhi, HaryanaThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (S...
08 Nov, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
Ensure real-time emission monitoring, cameras in all polluting industries in NCR: CPCB to statesTo tackle the growing concerns of air quality, pollution control officials are introducing a new mandate for industries in Delhi, Haryana, ...
15 Oct, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Central Pollution Control Board issues notices to 14 power plantsA senior power ministry official said the ministry has told the companies involved that the defaulting power plants will not get any suppor...
18 Mar, 2020, 09.47 PM IST
Revise mechanism for setting up, expansion of industries in polluted areas, NGT directs CPCBA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also warned that it will "coercive action" against the heads of SPCBs for faili...
20 Nov, 2019, 03.57 PM IST
NGT sets 3-month deadline to shut polluting industries across IndiaNational Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to shut down polluting industries in "critically polluted" and "se...
16 Jul, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
CPCB stops Ansal Properties' township project, imposes fine of Rs 14.6 croreIn its order dated June 18, the apex pollution control body held the builder guilty of discharge of untreated waste for 281 days in its 604...
25 Jun, 2019, 10.55 PM IST
NGT notice to states, UTs for violating plastic waste management rulesThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has sought that the NGT impose "appropriate penalties" under the "polluter pay principle" for no...
28 Apr, 2017, 08.29 AM IST
Tata Chemicals Haldia plant gets shutdown noticeThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Tata Chemicals to shut down its fertilizer plant in Haldia (West Bengal) for violat...
14 Mar, 2017, 09.34 PM IST
Have flexible office timings to reduce peak traffic: Central Pollution Control BoardCPCB has directed Delhi and other NCR states to consider introduction of flexi-staggered office timings to reduce peak-hour traffic.
08 Jul, 2016, 11.12 AM IST
CPCB,DPCC labs not equipped to detect fuel impurity, NGT toldThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which was directed by National Green Tribunal to check adulteration of petrol and diesel at petr...
22 Feb, 2016, 03.54 PM IST
Dismal picture on solid waste management, by some civic bodies: Environment MinistryA recent inspection has brought out a "dismal" picture of negligence by some civic bodies in dealing with the issue of solid waste manageme...
20 Oct, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
- Government suggests norms for units dealing with hazardous chemicals
Industrial units dealing with hazardous chemicals should subscribe to a special insurance policy to cover liabilities likely to arise on ac...
07 Sep, 2015, 07.54 PM IST
Government to take suitable action against polluting unitsCPCB had issued directions to respective State Pollution Control Boards for directing the industrial units located in Ganga basin states.
03 Aug, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
764 industries 'grossly polluting' Ganga: Sanwar Lal JatAn inspection report done by CPCB under a direction from National Green Tribunal has been placed in public domain, Jat said.
15 Dec, 2014, 08.00 PM IST