Delhi Pollution Control Committee
Civic bodies granting licences to industries flouting norms
DPCC issues notification barring them from granting licences.
Centre forms 12-point draft plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi
The draft action plan calls for formulating a journey planner app which integrates the Metro, DIMTS, DTC services and metro within 6 months.
NGT slams DPCC for clearing AoL extravaganza
The green panel said, “Therefore, the pollution control committee has not acted in accordance with the law.”
AAP govt sitting on unused Rs 1,500 crore green fund as Delhi battles toxic smog
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has amassed Rs 62 crore as one per cent cess from dealers selling diesel cars.
AAP govt calls off odd-even rule after NGT declines most exemptions
The green bench had ordered that no exemption should be allowed to 'any person or officer and two-wheelers'.
Won't allow odd-even scheme unless proved effective: NGT raps Delhi govt
NGT also asked the government to give an undertaking that it will roll out odd-even only when the particulate matter levels are over 300.
Monitoring stations yet to be functional
In the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has operationalised around 20 new stations.
NGT to SDMC: Ensure restaurants don’t choke drains
A bench, headed by NGT chairperson justice Swa-tanter Kumar, has directed corporation and the DPCC to take action against the violating units.
Plastic ban: fines worth Rs 31 lakh collected
“The environment department is reviewing the implementation of the NGT directions of August 10, 2017,” said a government statement.
Green bench orders inspection of illegal industries in northwest Delhi
NGT said that these illegal industries would be liable to pay environment compensation which it would fix later after hearing the parties.