New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) The Delhi government has directed agencies to step up action against illegal encroachments on roads and public spaces, saying such obstructions contribute to traffic congestion and air pollution by slowing vehicular movement and increasing idling, officials said on Saturday.
Panchkula, Sep 18 (UNI) Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal today asked officials in Yamunanagar to take immediate and practical steps to make the Yamuna pollution-free, while telling the administration to stop passing responsibility from one department to another and focus on delivering concrete results.
Lucknow, Sept 18 (UNI) A high-level review meeting was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav to discuss the air pollution situation in Delhi-NCR and preparations for pollution control during the upcoming winter.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) Sixteen of 22 industrial units inspected in Hapur were found violating environmental norms during an inspection drive by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), with two non-conforming units subsequently sealed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), officials said on Wednesday.
Pune, Sep 12 ( UNI): A legal battle has now begun against the rising noise pollution during Ganeshotsav in Pune, with social activist Vidhyanand Bapat taking the initiative with the assistance of legal expert Asim Sarode.