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Pune civic body holds workshop on improving air quality

PMC has received ₹162 crore under the the National Clean Air Programme and an additional ₹139 crore will be released over the next two years. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 08:14 AM IST

47 km of unpaved roads in Delhi fixed to cut dust pollution

The directions came as part of the summer action plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi, being prepared by the department. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 05:58 AM IST

Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body shuts down two illegal RMC plants

Sanjay Kulkarni, head, environment department, PCMC, said, both the plants have been sealed and won’t be allowed to operate without furnishing permission for environmental compliance. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 09:38 PM IST

PCMC shuts down eleven illegal RMC plants

A senior officer from PCMC, on anonymity, said the complaints were received on the SARATHI portal and even written complaints and the squad from the environmental department visited these plants. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 06:26 AM IST

Construction sites in Delhi to get pollution colour codes

Construction sites in Delhi to get pollution colour codes. (REUTERS/ FILE)
delhi news
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 11:45 AM IST

Sixteen out of 65 pollution hot spots in Delhi fixed: Govt

An anti-smog gun sprays water in an attempt to reduce dust pollution in Anand Vihar in Delhi on Saturday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 05:32 AM IST

Authorities demolish encroachments on Wadala salt pan land

The mangroves on the plot which were destroyed will be difficult to restore, but the NGT has mandated the same to the environment department (Anshuman Poyrekar/ HT Photo)
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:56 AM IST

State seeks to overturn landmark HC judgement on mangrove destruction

Mumbai, India - September 22, 2019 : The construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR)project will not only lead to the loss of more than 30,000 mangrove trees, but will destroy an entire ecosystem, according to a report by the Mangrove Society of India (MSI). Eleven types of mangroves trees, 177 species of resident and migratory birds, among other animals, will be affected. The habitat of Varanus Salvator, commonly known as monitor lizard and mangroves in Palghar (in pic) are at the risk of being destroyed owing to the project. HT Photo (Hindustan Times)
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:35 AM IST

Jogeshwari residents suffer due to sand-blasting at WR workshop

Following the residents’ complaints to the environment department, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on December 22, 2022 sent a letter to the additional general manager of WR with a copy to the residents. “You are requested to instruct the concerned contractor to take effective steps to minimise the noise pollution in that residential area,” said the letter, a copy of which is with HT. “Sand-blasting and painting activities shall be carried out in a closed area.” (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:33 AM IST

Lokayukta asks MPCB to monitor air pollution in Taloja for a month

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mumbai news
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 08:43 PM IST

Expedite construction work at Jambu Zoo: Principal secretary of forest

Principal secretary of forest, ecology and environment department, Dheeraj Gupta, on Monday convened a review meeting regarding ongoing works at Jambu Zoo near Jagti in Nagrota area of Jammu district. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:55 AM IST

NGT forms panel to ensure restoration of three Darbhanga lakes

Dighi, Harai, and Ganga Sagar are the three ponds in Bihar’s Darbhanga town (HT Photo)
patna news
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 03:32 PM IST

PMC spending crores on removing water hyacinth but problem remains

Till 2018, we were spending Rs2 crores to remove the water hyacinth with the help of the vehicle department. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 11:46 PM IST

As sea recedes, CBI will begin search for murder weapon in Dabholkar case

Sanathan Sanstha lawyer Sanjiv Punalekar, the alleged mastermind in the Dabholkar murder case, was granted conditional bail on July 5 by a special Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA ) court.
india news
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 08:47 AM IST

Pansare-Dabholkar murder case: HC raps CBI for not taking probe ahead

The Bombay high court (HC) on Thursday slammed investigating agencies for giving excuses and not taking the probe in the murder of activist Govind Pansare and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar forward.
mumbai news
Published on Jul 05, 2019 03:31 AM IST

Mumbai pioneered ‘urban forests’ and then abandoned the idea

Maharashtra Nature Park is an example of an urban forest
mumbai news
Updated on Jun 30, 2019 11:36 PM IST

RWAs apply to adopt over 100 parks, but few proposals for sewage plants

There are more than 18,000 parks and gardens spread over 8,000 hectares, over various locations across the city .
delhi news
Published on Apr 01, 2019 04:06 AM IST

Air quality in Delhi better than 2014, but pollution still above limits, reveal data

Data also stated that while at least 62% of the schemes and programmes undertaken by the environment department are on track, 27% were off-track.
delhi news
Updated on Feb 26, 2019 07:15 AM IST

Odisha poaching case: Carcass found was of Royal Bengal tiger

About two months ago, the Odisha forest department had confirmed the presence of a Royal Bengal tiger in Debrigarh with the help of camera traps installed at different locations.
india news
Published on Nov 05, 2018 07:56 AM IST

Still carrying plastic bags in Mumbai? Get ready to pay a fine

Shopkeepers use plastic bags after the statewide ban in Bandra.
mumbai news
Updated on Oct 02, 2018 02:32 PM IST

Quarrying shrinks Parsik hill to an eyesore

A few months ago, environmentalists and green groups joined hands and wrote to the chief minister to intervene.
mumbai news
Published on Aug 10, 2018 11:56 PM IST

Delhi govt plans to provide subsidy to factories for PNG switch

Around 70% of industries in the capital’s Bawana and Narela are yet to convert to PNG.
delhi news
Published on Aug 08, 2018 04:09 AM IST

12 new stations in Mumbai will monitor air quality now

While 10 air monitoring stations were inaugurated across Mumbai, one each was started in Navi Mumbai and another in Kalyan, said officials.
mumbai news
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 12:20 PM IST

Restrict students from using plastic covers on books: Delhi govt to schools

Anti-plastic campaigns have picked up among the civil society as well.
delhi news
Published on Apr 25, 2018 10:41 PM IST

Maharashtra government under pressure to dilute plastic ban

Sources confirmed that the chief minister chaired the meeting on Monday because he is under pressure from plastic manufacturers and traders to dilute the ban.
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 04:31 PM IST

Citizens using plastic bags will be penalised: Maharashtra government tells HC

The comment came after the bench noticed that the state government has granted three months to manufacturers and traders.
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 13, 2018 12:36 PM IST
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