Delhi government launches anti-open burning campaign to tackle air pollution

Nov 05, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi on Tuesday initiated an anti-open burning campaign as part of its Winter Action Plan that would...

Delhi govt to launch 'anti-open burning campaign' from Nov 11

Nov 10, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 10 : The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that it will launch the "anti-open burning campaign" from November 11 to...

MCD issues 383 challans for open burning, fines Rs 1.72 crore to construction and demolition sites

Nov 11, 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), on Saturday, released an 'action taken' report on open burning. While 383 challans were issued for open burning...

Vehicular, industrial pollution, dust from construction, demolition activities among main source of pollution: Govt

Nov 25, 2024

The pollution in Delhi and NCR is a collective result of multiple factors including high levels of anthropogenic activities in the high-density populated areas...

Dehradun: Fine of Rs 5,000 to be imposed on burning plastic, garbage in open

Nov 21, 2021

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 21 : In its bid to improve air quality, the Dehradun administration would be imposing a fine of Rs 5,000...

CAQM issues advisory to curb open-air burning in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter season

Aug 08, 2024

According to an official release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "This is a decisive move to significantly control open biomass,...