Dirty air isn't airy- fairy, it's body blowsA study from Christian Medical College, Vellore, reveals that Indians with Covid-19 are more likely to suffer from lung function impairment...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
Pollution abatement may lead to higher output for socially-responsible cement firms, find IIT Madras researchersThe Research Team evaluated the financial performance of Indian cement firms while achieving environmental efficiency using factory level d...
12 Nov, 2020, 08.21 PM IST
Govt sanctions 305 projects for Clean Ganga Mission: ShekhawatMinister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said a total of 305 projects have so far been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 28,61...
21 Nov, 2019, 02.03 PM IST
Green ministry seeks Rs 1.69 lakh crore grant to curb pollutionThe environment ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and top officials of Punjab and Haryana governments have faced the Supreme...
14 Nov, 2019, 12.04 AM IST
Green ministry seeks Rs 1.69 lakh crore grant to curb pollution woesThe ministry also sought Rs 62,438 crore for catchment area treatment and forest restoration grants and another Rs 1.35 lakh crore for meet...
14 Nov, 2019, 12.01 AM IST
Over Rs 5,800 crore sanctioned for cleaning 34 polluted rivers: Environment MinistryOut of the total of Rs 5,870 crore sanctioned under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), the Centre has released its share of Rs 2,...
21 Jul, 2019, 03.15 PM IST
Centre will fund 102 cities ₹10 crore each to clean up airIn addition to the existing measures across the country to reduce carbon emissions, cities reported with high pollution levels will receive...
10 Jul, 2019, 12.41 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme likely to be notified by July end: Environment ministry04 Jul, 2018, 10.27 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme likely to be notified by July end: Environment MinistryThe Environment Ministry has prepared the draft NCAP with an objective to come up with a comprehensive plan for prevention, control and aba...
04 Jul, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
Par panel perturbed over underutilisation of pollution control fundGiven the pollution situation in the country, reduction and underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement is "least desirable", the pan...
18 Mar, 2018, 12.50 PM IST
Take steps to prevent underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement: Parliamentary panelThe recommendation came after the ministry in its action taken report said that the reasons for underutilisation under the scheme were non-...
04 Jan, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
Parliamentary panel pulls up watchdog for failing to control pollutionA parliamentary panel has pulled up the Union environment ministry and the country's national pollution watchdog - Central Pollution Contro...
10 May, 2016, 10.00 PM IST
Budget 2015: Ministry of Environment and forests seeks sops for anti-pollution devicesThe environment ministry has made it mandatory for all industries to implement a zero liquid discharge policy by March 31.
16 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Government has identified 150 polluted river stretches
The government today said that the Central Pollution Control Board has identified 150 polluted river stretches in the country.
12 Dec, 2013, 05.18 PM IST
Phase III of Yamuna Action Plan approved for DelhiEnvironment ministry approved phase III of Yamuna Action Plan for Delhi besides sanctioning 2 projects of pollution abatement for river in ...
09 Dec, 2013, 07.49 PM IST
Govt sanctions Rs 4065.81 cr for pollution abatement schemes for rivers, lakesThe government has sanctioned Rs 4065.81 crore for pollution abatement schemes for rivers and lakes in various states with Uttar Pradesh ge...
05 Apr, 2013, 10.46 PM IST
- Ganga water contamination exceeds permissible limit
Bacterial contamination in the Ganges has exceeded the maximum permissible limit at a number of locations even as 80 per cent of pollution ...
14 Aug, 2012, 04.27 PM IST