CPCB REPORT
Ghazipur landfill fire: NGT seeks response from CPCB, MCD and others
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member A Senthil Vel said the news report raised a "substantial issue" relating to compliance with environmental norms.
Over 50 pc posts in pollution control bodies vacant, says CPCB report
More than 50% of sanctioned posts in state pollution control boards are vacant. Bihar has the highest vacancy rate at 84%. Delhi has 44% vacant positions but has engaged 111 contract employees. Multiple states face high vacancy rates.
CPCB report to NGT shows 80 pc environmental funds remain unutilised
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has spent only 20% of the environment protection charge and environmental compensation collected so far for mitigating air pollution in Delhi-NCR and protecting the environment. The CPCB receives compensation under two heads - environment protection charge (EPC) and environmental compensation (EC). The EPC is received from dealers/manufacturers of new diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2000cc and above, registered only in Delhi and NCR.
Minimum temperature in Delhi 4.8 deg C; Fog causes train and flight delays
Delhi Weather: Delhi battles bitter cold and dense fog, disrupting travel with 11 trains delayed and flight cancellations. The India Meteorological Department issues an orange alert for ongoing fog, affecting visibility. Air quality plunges to 'very poor' levels, raising concerns. Residents and travelers are urged to stay informed as the challenging weather persists, impacting daily life in the national capital.
Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Report
Non-compliance of thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR with emission standards is contributing significantly to air pollution in the region, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment. The study focuses on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, and sulphur dioxide emissions from the 11 thermal power plants in Delhi and NCR. Despite multiple deadline extensions and revised categorizations, many plants in the region are struggling to meet prescribed norms.
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Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Report
Analysis by CSE reveals Delhi-NCR's thermal power plants violate emission standards, contributing significantly to air pollution. These plants, struggling to meet norms, account for 8% of PM2.5 pollution. Continuous delays in compliance deadlines exacerbate the issue. Despite categorization and extended deadlines, most plants fail to adhere to emission norms for nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter. High emissions persist, posing health and environmental risks despite efforts to control them.
Cases of stubble burning coming down, says Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital, while directing that farmers should stop the stubble burning forthwith in northern States of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh, saying, "It "was one of the major contributors to air pollution".
National capital chokes on smog as Delhi's air quality index remains 'severe'
AQI data from the city ranged between 380 and 460, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 452, while RK Puram, Punjabi Bagh, Sri Aurobindo Marg and Shadipur saw AQIs of 433, 460, 382, and 413, respectively, all in the 'severe' category. Several cities across the Indo-Gangetic plains also reported hazardous air quality, including Ghaziabad (382), Gurugram (370), Noida (348), Greater Noida (474), and Faridabad (396).
Panel suggests improving 2009 Air Quality standards
ET gathers that an expert panel report submitted last month to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) suggested a downward revision of the 2009 air quality standards to reduce 'safe limits' for key air pollutants, in a phase-wise progressive manner.
AQI: Policymakers need to put their money where their cough and sneeze is
Perhaps the new word to measure clean air could be 'AQIvalence'. As in, 'Chopraji, Gurgaon has better AQIvalence, no?' The bigger-is-better boys are best soothed by numbers that appear greater, even if what we are really after is something smaller like less dust in the air. Essentially, fast-tracking slow cyclists.
Dip in air quality: NGT directs state chief secretaries to take immediate remedial action
The green panel was hearing a matter where it had taken cognisance of the online air quality bulletins of the Central Pollution Control Board across different cities from October 20 to November 1."The chief secretaries of the states where the cities' AQI has dipped to severe, very poor and poor, are directed to take immediate remedial action and submit action taken report before the tribunal on on or before the next date of hearing (Nov 10)," the tribunal said.
Deteriorating air quality in Delhi, violations of GRAP: NGT issues notices, seeks reports from authorities
"We deem it proper to implead the following authorities in the matter -- chief secretary, Delhi, member-secretary, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), member-secretary, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Let notice be issued to the aforesaid respondents," the tribunal said in an order passed on Friday.
NGT issues notice to Punjab CS, CPCB on air pollution caused by stubble burning
The green panel also took on record a report by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas which tabulated the actual count of incidents of stubble burning in 2022 and the targets for reducing them during the current year.
NGT forms panel, seeks report on construction of highway in Himachal floodplains
The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to investigate the construction of a highway by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) allegedly in the floodplains of the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh. A petition had alleged that the NHAI is building a four-lane highway in a flood-prone area near the river.
Indore tops clean air survey, Agra and Thane follow
Indore, Agra, and Thane have claimed the top three spots in the government's clean air survey, according to the Union Environment Ministry. The survey, conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board, ranks cities based on the execution of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality.
NGT orders measures for reducing air pollution in and around AIIMS
The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to monitor the implementation of measures to reduce air pollution at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as well as several government hospitals. The tribunal also tasked medical institute's director to reduce air pollution inside the campus, putting a time-bound manner.
2,467 stubble burning incidents in Punjab in a day
This is 27 per cent less compared to 58,976 crop residue burning incidents reported in the corresponding period of last year, according to data. The state had reported 71,091 such incidents during the same period in 2020, it stated.
Diwali beginning of air pollution season in Indo-Gangetic Plain, worst may be ahead: CPCB data
The PM2.5 levels in October 2022 have surpassed those in October 2021, despite delayed withdrawal of monsoon and a comparatively cleaner Diwali over the last five years. The rains also delayed the stubble burning season this year, the NCAP Tracker analysis said.
Stubble burning: Punjab govt suspends four agriculture officers for dereliction of duty
According to Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data, 1,761 farm fires were reported in Punjab on Sunday. Of these, Sangrur recorded the highest number of farm fires at 323, followed by 249 in Patiala, 122 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 114 in Bathinda, 110 in Tarn Taran, 107 in Ferozepur and 100 in Ludhiana, the data showed.
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for fourth straight day
The air quality index (AQI) in Anand Vihar (428) and Ashok Vihar (405) was recorded in the 'severe' category at 6:30 pm, the CPCB data showed. The AQI in Wazirpur, Bawana, Jahangirpuri and Mundka was in the 'very poor' category.
Choked by the plastic ban, MSME units gasp to find an answer
The ban on some plastic items threatens to force many MSMEs out of business. The first of a two-part series on this issue looks at the questions and doubts giving sleepless nights to these entrepreneurs.
SC directs CPCB to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in NCR
The top court directed that those units, located in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, which have the consent to operate and have also declared the production capacity are permitted to operate subject to certain conditions.
View: We need wardens in our Eco parks
Take the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It is assigned the task of monitoring air and water quality, and to also check commercial or industrial units that may pollute them. It is also allocated the task of supporting State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), which carry out the monitoring, permitting and enforcing functions at the state level.
Some desperate solutions that can be considered for Delhi-NCR's pollution
Approaching this daunting task in the manner of linguists who deciphered the Harappan script, the CPCB team consulted the office copy of the ABC Dictionary of Everyday Usage and searched for suitable words beginning with the letter A that sounded more severe than 'Severe'.
CPCB advises people to avoid going outdoors in view of severe air pollution in Delhi
In an order, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that at a review meeting held earlier in the day, it was observed that meteorological conditions will be highly unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants till November 18 in view of low winds with calm conditions during the night.
Arvind Kejriwal to inaugurate Delhi 1st smog tower on August 23: Gopal Rai
Another 25-metre-tall smog tower, built by the central government at Anand Vihar, is expected to become operational by August 31, officials of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
NGT directs committee o submit report on ammonia gas leak at IFFCO plant in UP
The committee has been asked to give report on causes of the gas leak, extent of damage, steps taken for compensation to victims and restitution of damaged property and environment.
Supreme Court seeks report from NGT-appointed panel on cleaning of river Yamuna
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of the submission of amicus curiae and senior advocate Meenakshi Arora that the NGT-appointed panel has been monitoring the cleaning of Yamuna water.
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