No more blasting music without permission: Delhi police cracks down on loudspeakersTo combat rising noise pollution, Delhi Police has issued stricter regulations on the use of loudspeakers and sound systems. The new direct...
15 Apr, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
SC to Delhi, NCR states: Decide on blanket ban on firecrackersThe Supreme Court directed Delhi and NCR states to decide on a year-round firecracker ban, addressing both air and noise pollution. The cou...
13 Dec, 2024, 12.04 AM IST
NGT calls for curbing noise pollution at Delhi AirportThrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine's exhaust so that it is directed forward, rat...
24 Nov, 2017, 11.32 PM IST
Noise-mapping at every airport to check noise pollutionTaking serious note of noise pollution from aircraft during its take off and landing and also during its movements at airports, noise-mappi...
03 May, 2017, 09.52 PM IST
Noise pollution exceeds permissible limits in 7 cities: GovernmentThe data from these monitoring stations indicate that average noise pollution levels generally exceed the permissible limits, Anil Madhav D...
10 Apr, 2017, 05.19 PM IST
Noise pollution, particulate matters exceed limit in DelhiThe Air Quality data for the period 2014-16 for Delhi and NCR does not show day-to-day continuous increase in the level of air pollution, t...
10 Apr, 2017, 02.39 PM IST
Provide incentive to pilots who cause less noise pollution: NGTNGT slammed the government for allowing constructions to come up near the airports and said there should be some limit to development activ...
17 Jan, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
Rs 5,000 fine on using pressure horns, removing silencers: NGTNoting that unhindered use of pressure horns is a source of serious noise pollution, the tribunal had imposed ban on them in all vehicles i...
20 Jul, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
NGT bans pressure horns in the national capitalThe tribunal also constituted a committee comprising officials from Environment Ministry, Delhi government, Delhi Pollution Control Committ...
18 Jul, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
- NGT for strict implementation of laws on air, noise pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed Delhi government to convene a meeting of authorities concerned to mull over the ways ...
02 Feb, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
Declare Panchsheel Park as "silence zone": National Green TribunalA bench headed by justice P Jyothimani directed that the traffic police shall see that no overloaded vehicles are allowed in the area.
11 Mar, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Noise pollution on rise in Delhi-NCRIn a written reply, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that noise pollution has increased in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
23 Dec, 2014, 04.55 PM IST
Delhi HC refers pleas on noise pollution at airport to green tribunalThe Delhi high court on Tuesday referred to National Green Tribunal (NGT) a batch of petitions alleging that noise pollution generated by a...
17 Apr, 2013, 11.21 AM IST
- Delhi Metro taking steps to minimise noise pollution: Govt
In the wake of complaints of noise pollution caused by Metro trains, the DMRC has resorted to regular greasing of tracks on sharp curves an...
20 Dec, 2011, 05.07 PM IST
- Noise pollution hits realty market
The increasing sound pollution outside residential establishments owing to incessant traffic has begun to have an adverse effect on realty ...
03 Dec, 2011, 11.38 AM IST
Delhi Metro phase III construction to start on a green noteDelhi Metro’s going green. After bringing down the number of vehicles on the road, the Metro is hoping to keep pollution levels down.
11 May, 2011, 09.19 AM IST
- Cell towers under pollution watch
The city's cellphone services could get a jolt if the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's latest move to curb noise and air pollution is ta...
18 Jun, 2008, 01.53 AM IST