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State to audit thermal power plants amid concerns over fly ash pollution

State to audit thermal power plants amid concerns over fly ash pollution

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The Maharashtra government on Thursday agreed to carry out an audit of thermal power plants after legislators raised concerns in the Assembly about the disposal of fly ash and its impact on the environment, particularly in Chandrapur district, as per PTI reports. Responding to a calling attention notice moved by BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar, Environment Minister Pankaja Munde said “The government will conduct the necessary audit and review of thermal power plants and their fly ash management systems. Action will be taken wherever violations are found.”  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

PM Modi calls for sustainable living, reaffirms green future commitment

PM Modi calls for sustainable living, reaffirms green future commitment

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Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, we will continue working towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet through the spirit of Mission LiFE.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

AP to set up Godavari clean-up task force

AP to set up Godavari clean-up task force

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HyderabadThe Andhra Pradesh government on Monday announced constitution of a special task force to curb pollution in the Godavari River and implement a comprehensive river-cleaning action plan ahead of the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams, a once-in-12-years spiritual event to worship the river. AP to set up Godavari clean-up task force Disclosing this at an official meeting at Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan, who holds environment and forests portfolio, said the dedicated inter-district task force would function under the auspices of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) to monitor pollution across the six Godavari basin districts. “The task force will include officials from multiple government departments and will focus on identifying ground-level problems and recommending permanent solutions. A separate monitoring committee will also be constituted to ensure swift implementation of the task force’s recommendations,” he said. He ordered officials to begin implementing an action plan immediately and ensure visible improvements in river conditions within the next six months. Kalyan, who had a boat ride all along the Godavari River course in Rajamahendravaram on Monday …

Manjinder Singh Sirsa| India News

Manjinder Singh Sirsa| India News

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New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday said the national capital recorded its best air quality in eight years in 2025. Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa during a press conference on the issue of Delhi pollution, at the Delhi Secretariat, in New Delhi. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times) (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) The PM2.5 levels declined from 104 micrograms per cubic metre in 2024 to 96 in 2025, while PM10 levels fell from 212 micrograms per cubic metre to 197 during the same period, Sirsa said. “Delhiites gave us the mandate to serve, and we made clean air our foremost pledge. The record good AQI days in 2025 prove that science-led action works wonders,” Sirsa said. According to an official statement, Delhi recorded around 200 days in 2025 when the air quality index (AQI) remained below 200, an improvement of about 15 per cent compared to the previous four years. Of these, 79 days fell in the ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ zones. The January-to-November average AQI …

AQI: E-rickshaw curbs among new quick fixes

AQI: E-rickshaw curbs among new quick fixes

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Delhi breathed “very poor” air for a seventh straight day on Monday and relief is unlikely till Christmas, agencies said, as a soupy haze sheathed the Capital, with the state government announcing it would shore up measures on the ground to keep pollution in check. The Capital clocked a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 373 at 4pm on Monday, marginally lower than 377 the previous day, but the 12th day this reading has been in the red zone or worse on the pollution scale. (Sunil Ghosh/HT) Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said the government will introduce new regulations to curb congestion due to “uncontrolled e-rickshaws”, make pollution-under-control (PUC) certificate fines more stringent by preventing waivers and plans to operate ‘pooling and sharing e-buses’ in NCR with the help of aggregator companies. State environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, meanwhile, warned of action against polluting industries as well as private companies that do not adhere to ongoing orders requiring 50% staff to work from home. The Capital clocked a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) …

Noida, Greater Noida air turns ‘very poor’ again as AQI surges past 370

Noida, Greater Noida air turns ‘very poor’ again as AQI surges past 370

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Gautam Budh Nagar residents woke up to a day of burning eyes and respiratory difficulties with low winds and winter conditions keeping the air quality index (AQI) in the ‘very poor’ category. Experts say no relief is expected in the coming days. Weather experts said the absence of rain across north India this season, combined with a weak series of western disturbances, is likely to keep pollution high. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s 4 pm national bulletin, Noida’s AQI was 395, on the brink of ‘severe’, while Greater Noida was 378. This comes a day after Greater Noida saw a brief improvement in the air quality, registering at 296 in the ‘poor’ category. On Monday, Noida, however, stayed was in the ‘poor’ category at 321. CPCB classifies air as good when AQI is 50 or lower, satisfactory between 51-100, moderate between 101-200, poor between 201-300, very poor between 301-400, and severe above 400. This spike is consistent with the trends in November, when according to data from the state pollution …

‘It’ll Give Us Hope’: Kiran Bedi Urges PM Modi To Intervene As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens | India News

‘It’ll Give Us Hope’: Kiran Bedi Urges PM Modi To Intervene As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens | India News

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Last Updated:November 29, 2025, 13:17 IST Kiran Bedi urges PM Modi to address Delhi’s worsening air pollution in Mann Ki Baat and hold monthly meetings with state leaders for effective action and public reassurance. File photo of Kiran Bedi (Image: PTI) Former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene as Delhi’s air pollution continues to worsen. In a post on X, Bedi urged the Prime Minister to take up the issue in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address and recalled his “very effective” Zoom meetings with officials during her tenure as LG. On Friday, several parts of the national capital recorded an AQI of 369 in the ‘very poor’ category. She noted how those Zoom sessions pushed authorities to meet deadlines and deliver results during major national challenges. Sir please 🙏forgive me for pleading again.But I have seen your very effective Zoom sessions during my time in Puducherry.How you got every body to deliver and perform time bound in several national challenges. .How everyone was inspired to meet …

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’ for 2nd straight day

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘severe’ for 2nd straight day

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Published on: Nov 12, 2025 09:01 am IST Forecasts show winds are likely to marginally pick up on Wednesday, and the AQI is expected to improve to the “very poor” category Delhi’s air quality remained “severe” for a second straight day as a smog hung over the city, keeping pollutants trapped close to the surface due to dipping temperatures. The 24-hour rolling average air quality index (AQI) was 413 at 8am, marginally lower than the 4pm reading of 428 on Tuesday, when the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) releases its daily national bulletin. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded the worst AQI since December 19 last year. (ANI) On Tuesday, Delhi recorded the worst AQI since December 19 last year, when it was 451, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas to implement measures under Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap). Forecasts show winds are likely to marginally pick up on Wednesday, and the AQI is expected to improve to the “very poor” category. Experts said dipping temperatures and …

Air Pollution Crisis Deepens, But Over Rs 850 Crore Remains Untouched; Panel Slams Inaction

Air Pollution Crisis Deepens, But Over Rs 850 Crore Remains Untouched; Panel Slams Inaction

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Last Updated:March 26, 2025, 18:22 IST According to a Standing Committee report tabled in Parliament, out of the Revised Estimate 2024-25 allocation of Rs 858 crore for ‘control of pollution’, only Rs 7.22 crore had been spent as of January 31. Air pollution levels in several Indian cities have reached alarming heights, with multiple studies highlighting its immediate and long-term health impacts. (Representative image) Despite several Indian cities grappling with alarming levels of air pollution, the Environment Ministry has not been able to use more than 1 per cent of the funds allocated to it under a scheme to combat air pollution, according to a Standing Committee report tabled in Parliament. “At a time when the Ministry is required to address the grave and critical challenge of deteriorating air quality, it has not been able to decide on the continuation of the concerned scheme, as a result of which not even 1 per cent of the funds allocated for the scheme have been utilised so far,” the panel noted with “extreme concern”. Highlighting that air pollution …