air pollution
Government implements stringent measures to combat air pollution in coal mines
Coal
December 4, 2023
Government implements stringent measures to combat air pollution in coal mines
In a significant move towards sustainable industrial development, the government has implemented a series of guidelines and measures to curb…
Delhi Government contemplates ban on non-CNG, non-Electric & non-BS-VI diesel buses
Sustainability
November 16, 2023
Delhi Government contemplates ban on non-CNG, non-Electric & non-BS-VI diesel buses
As the national capital grapples with hazardous levels of air pollution, the Delhi government is contemplating a comprehensive ban on…
New regulations for diesel generator sets in NCR aim to curb air pollution
Sustainability
June 8, 2023
New regulations for diesel generator sets in NCR aim to curb air pollution
In a concerted effort to combat air pollution caused by Diesel Generator (DG) sets, the Commission for Air Quality Management…
Transport sector accounts for 40% of air pollution: Gadkari
Sustainability
May 26, 2023
Transport sector accounts for 40% of air pollution: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the transport sector contributes to 40% of the air pollution in the country,…
Haryana MSMEs to get 50% reimbursement of VAT on natural gas
Oil & Gas
March 9, 2022
Haryana MSMEs to get 50% reimbursement of VAT on natural gas
In order to provide some relief to industries in NCR where norms require them to shift to cleaner fuels, the…
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to poor as AQI crosses 300
Sustainability
October 16, 2021
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to poor as AQI crosses 300
The national capital's air quality on Saturday touched the 'poor' category mark with its Air Quality Index crossing 300, data…
India’s expanding coal fleet could cause premature deaths
Coal
September 29, 2021
India’s expanding coal fleet could cause premature deaths
India's plans to expand its coal fleet by 64 gigawatt would nearly double the number of annual premature deaths from…
Asia Cement’s full shore power for a green, low-carbon port
Infrastructure
May 21, 2021
Asia Cement’s full shore power for a green, low-carbon port
Asia Cement Corporation has been developing low-carbon process technologies in the hope of contributing to environmental sustainability.
8,300 people can die in India due to coal plant pollution
Coal
May 12, 2021
8,300 people can die in India due to coal plant pollution
Air pollution from planned new coal plants built by companies in which HSBC holds ownership stakes will cause an estimated…
EV makers asked to forgo initial profit and capture market
Renewable Energy
November 6, 2020
EV makers asked to forgo initial profit and capture market
Asserting that India has full potential to emerge as a global hub for electric vehicles by 2025, Nitin Gadkari asked…
Co-firing of biomass pellets to combat air pollution
Power
September 27, 2020
Co-firing of biomass pellets to combat air pollution
NTPC has invited bids for procurement of biomass pellets for its various thermal plants on the basis of Domestic Competitive…
