Steel Ministry flags industry concerns over LPG suppliesSteel plants face LPG shortages. The Steel Ministry has raised this issue with the Petroleum Ministry. The Iran war has reduced gas availab...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
FGD rule relaxation to cut electricity cost by 25-30 paise a unitThe government is relaxing sulphur emission rules for coal power plants. This move aims to lower electricity costs by 25-30 paise per unit....
13 Jul, 2025, 05.04 PM IST
'Faulty premises': Jairam Ramesh slams govt after it eases SO2 emission normsJairam Ramesh criticizes the government's decision to exempt coal plants from installing anti-pollution systems. He says the Environment Mi...
13 Jul, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
Centre eases sulphur emission rules for coal power plants, reversing decade-old mandateIndia has rolled back a decade-old clean-air mandate, relaxing sulphur emission rules for most coal-fired power plants. The government orde...
12 Jul, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plantsIndia is reviewing a $30 billion program to cut sulphur emissions from coal-fired power plants due to the high costs and limited impact of ...
24 Dec, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh slams NITI Aayog over 'call for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear'Former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh criticized a reported proposal by NITI Aayog to halt the installation of equipment meant to...
01 Nov, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Report26 Nov, 2023, 09.43 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki upgrades its entire model range to conform to stricter emission normsMaruti Suzuki today said that its hatchbacks, sedans, MPVs, SUVs and commercial vehicles are now compliant with the new BSVI Phase-II real ...
25 Apr, 2023, 06.27 PM IST
India extends emissions deadline for coal-fired plants for third timeIndian cities have some of the world's most polluted air. Thermal utilities, which produce 75% of the country's power, account for some 80%...
06 Sep, 2022, 06.43 PM IST
India power ministry seeks 2-year delay for emission norms deadlineIndia's power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, a...
25 May, 2022, 11.49 AM IST
Essar Power commissions system to cut sulphur emissions by 25%"Essar Power, one of Essar Global Fund's key investments in the Energy portfolio, has commissioned its first flue gas scrubber at the Essar...
07 Sep, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
India becoming world's top sulphur dioxide emitter: StudyThe study led by researchers at University of Maryland in the US suggests that India is becoming, if it is not already, the world's top sul...
10 Nov, 2017, 12.15 PM IST
Bharat Stage implementations will improve ambient air quality: Prakash JavadekarIn a reply to another question, Javadekar said that India is ranked fourth in total Greenhouse Gas emissions after China, the US and the EU.
11 Aug, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
Premature deaths due to emissions from thermal plants to rise two-three times in India: ReportCoal consumption is expected to rise proportionately, trebling from the current 660 million tons/year to 1800 million tonnes.
09 Dec, 2014, 05.12 AM IST
India's sulphur dioxide emissions on the rise: NasaResearchers have drafted a map that depicts sulphur dioxide concentrations in 2011-12 and 2005, and the relative size of power plants in In...
29 Dec, 2013, 12.39 PM IST
- Volcanoes mask effects of global warming by 25%: Study
Sulphur dioxide emissions from moderate volcanoes around the world can mask some of the effects of global warming by 25%, a new study has f...
05 Mar, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
- Tougher air pollution rules coming
UN's International Maritime Organisation's sub-committee on bulk liquids and gases (BLG) has ratified air pollution rules in MARPOL (short ...
18 Feb, 2008, 05.36 AM IST