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Environment ministry spent less than 1% of Rs 858 crore pollution control fund in 2024-25: 'Shocked' parliamentary panel calls for introspection

March 25, 2025 6:15 pm

Environment ministry officials stated that funds could not be utilised as approval for the 'Control of Pollution' scheme’s continuation was awaited.

Redevelopment projects, pollution control focal points in densely populated Mumbai South Central seat

May 16, 2024 6:51 pm

Since 1989, the Shiv Sena has maintained a stronghold over the constituency, clinching victory in this seat eight times out of the last nine elections. However, the split in the party has prompted both factions to intensify efforts to secure their support base.

Eligibility rules bypassed, government appoints Sena leader Kadam’s son as MPCB chairman

March 08, 2024 10:12 am

Under the existing rules, only a person with 25 years of experience in matters related to environmental protection or having experience in institutions dealing with the matters relating to environmental protection can be appointed to the post.

Karnataka: Pollution control board issues circular to authorities ahead of Deepavali

October 19, 2022 6:52 am

The KSPCB circular asks authorities to implement the Supreme Court order on bursting crackers

Now cash-strapped MC to spend Rs 1.42 cr on shrubs and plants

July 24, 2020 10:31 am

Interestingly, the civic body will be purchasing these shrubs and plants which are available free of cost in the forest and even in their own nurseries.

US EPA reverses policy on 'major sources' of pollution

January 26, 2018 7:35 am

Sources of air pollution previously classified as "major sources" may be reclassified as "area" sources when the facility limits its emissions below "major source" thresholds, the EPA said.

Caterpillars digesting plastic can help understand processing waste

November 20, 2017 8:55 pm

Caterpillars that munch through plastic may help us understand how to break the polluting waste substance, researchers have found.

Found violating pollution norms: Govt recovers over Rs 1-crore fine from construction sites

May 24, 2016 6:29 am

The revenue department visited the maximum sites (654) and issued 467 challans for those not following dust-control measures.

Pollution control: Centre charts out EV roadmap; Delhi likely the first stop

December 11, 2015 2:31 am

Department of Heavy Industry is in talks with Delhi government to launch electric and hybrid vehicles.

‘Monitor pollution at airports, use alternative fuels, renewable energy’

March 10, 2015 1:51 am

Emissions from aircraft, up to 1,000 feet above the ground, mainly influence the local air quality.

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