Madurai faces a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses this winter. Doctors blame dust from roads & construction, with AQI above 100. Learn causes, resident struggles, and expert advice.
Delhi govt introduces strict SOP for road-cutting to control dust pollution. Mandatory dust barriers, water sprinkling & penalties up to ₹5 lakh for violations. Read the full guidelines.
Haryana Pollution Board fines violators Rs 2.8 crore in Gurgaon & Nuh for flouting dust, genset, and industrial norms. Major construction projects shut. Read the full report.
Pune marriage halls must now get a no-objection certificate from MPCB for annual PMC approval renewal. 272 venues face action for violating norms. Details inside.
MPCB officials visited a Baner construction site to evaluate dust & noise control measures as per NGT's Dec 8 directive. Monitoring stations installed for 24-hour assessment.
Thane Municipal Corporation announces a scientific initiative including shelters, sterilisation drives, and awareness campaigns to manage the city's stray dogs. Learn about the new measures.
Delhi's GRAP Stage IV rule barring non-Delhi, non-BS 6 vehicles caused major traffic chaos at 13 borders. 2,768 vehicles were checked, 460 sent back. Commuters fume over poor communication.
Gurgaon launches a massive action plan against air pollution, featuring road revamps, new monitoring systems, and strict dust control. Discover how the city aims to clean its air.
MCG submits a detailed plan to Union govt targeting dust, vehicular pollution & waste. Includes 722km road revamp, 800 new buses & EV charging points by 2026-28. Will it bring real relief?
Delhi CM announces strict enforcement of 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule to combat air pollution. Learn how this move aims to curb vehicle emissions and improve air quality in the capital.
Nagpur's air quality shows marginal improvement but dangerous nighttime PM2.5 spikes persist. Experts cite construction, local burning & seasonal factors. Citizens urged to take precautions.
Karnataka appoints 1,000 pharmacy students to support drug control efforts. Learn about the initiative's impact on public health and student careers.
UAE faces cloudy skies, rain, and gusty winds from Dec 17-19. Yellow alerts issued for dust. Temperatures dip. Stay updated with NCM warnings.
Ghaziabad's third animal birth control centre, built for Rs 2 crore, launches in Vijay Nagar, boosting daily sterilisation capacity to 120 dogs. Learn how this tackles the city's stray population challenge.
Parel residents report SRA site violating pollution norms with late-night work and no dust control. MPCB and BMC respond. Read the full story.
Urban Indian residents are turning to advanced window glazing and sealing tech to block noise, dust, and heat. Expert Dinesh Chandra Pandey explains the benefits of IGUs, laminated, and acoustic glass for modern city living.
Karnataka government commits to addressing the outdated Rent Control Act, promising action following a heated Assembly debate. Tenants and landlords await concrete steps.
New data reveals severe lung impairment & heavy-metal exposure in communities near India's mines. Experts warn of insufficient environmental safeguards. Read more.
NGT's Pune bench halts a Baner residential project after MPCB finds dust, noise, and waste norm violations. Builder ordered to implement measures. Final hearing in 2026.
Paediatricians in Goa raise alarm as severe air pollution from construction in Panaji and Porvorim triggers asthma and chronic respiratory issues in children, with long-term health consequences.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta personally cleaned Ring Road, announcing intensified measures & Rs 10 crore per MLA for dust-resistant roads to combat pollution. Read about the govt's action plan.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta kicks off a major city-wide cleanliness drive, focusing on waste management and dust control to improve air quality and public health. Read more.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs DMRC to enforce strict dust-control measures at all construction sites, warning against pollution negligence. She will personally inspect sites.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin unveils an AI-designed lunar device that converts moon dust into energy, solving the critical power challenge of the two-week lunar night. Discover how this innovation works.
NASA's Perseverance rover has recorded 55 electric spark events on Mars, confirming a long-held scientific theory. This discovery could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet's atmosphere and climate. Read the full details here.
Goa ministers demand action from contractor over severe dust pollution from Porvorim elevated corridor. Air quality in Panaji now equals smoking 3.2 cigarettes daily. Read about the health crisis and official response.
Ahmedabad's air quality remains hazardous as Opposition Leader Shehzad Khan Pathan accuses AMC of negligence in dust control across major civic projects. Read the full report.
Doctors in Goa report a sharp rise in asthma and allergy cases due to severe dust pollution in Panaji and Porvorim. Experts urge N95 mask use and immediate preventive action to curb health risks.
Delhi's Municipal Corporation approves urgent measures to tackle pollution, focusing on road repairs to curb dust. Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh mandates immediate implementation. Read for details.
National Pollution Control Day, observed on Dec 2, marks the Bhopal Gas Tragedy & highlights pollution's deadly health impact, causing 8.1 million deaths in 2021. Learn risks and solutions.