Environment body recommends wet scrubbers to control air pollution at Vaikunth crematorium

1 week, 3 days ago

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution

Stop work notice to 91 sites Over the past month, Pune’s air quality has consistently remained under the “moderate” category, with the Air Quality Index fluctuating between 100 and 200. As Pune grapples with deteriorating air quality, the Pune Municipal Corporation has intensified its efforts to enforce dust control measures at construction sites. Over the past month, Pune’s air quality …

Construction Quality Pollution Air Pune Pmc Zone

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Professionals on how to clean outdoor areas, from balconies to courtyards

ABC

Whether it's a balcony, verandah or courtyard, outdoor areas are likely to be grubbier than you expected after the cooler months. The winner of a national speed cleaning competition in 2024, Mr Shipway says "if you have access to a pressure washer it's really easy" to wash away built-up dust and dirt from verandahs or backyard spaces. Stubborn marks on …

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Civic staff found burning garbage in Pune’s Baner area

Hindustan Times

Despite the ban rampant burning of garbage in Baner remains a perennial issue. The illegal burning of waste and dry leaves is rampant in areas like NH-48 highway, Bitwise Terratower, Mohan Nagar, Kia Showroom and Spice Court almost all parts of Baner, they said. Another resident, Ameya Jagtap, said, “We have been following up on the issue with PMC and …

Pmc Area Burning Dry Waste Baner

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: 5 preventive measures parents should adopt to protect their kids from toxic smog

India TV News

Delhi-NCR Toxic air pollution has reached dangerous levels, causing serious health concerns to inhabitants, particularly children and the elderly. This problem has prompted widespread concern, stressing the importance of quick action to reduce the damaging impacts of air pollution on vulnerable people, particularly children. Air Purifier: Installing air purifiers indoors is another easy yet effective technique to protect children's health …

Health Delhi Pollution Air Protect Particularly Children

Staying indoors to survive pollution season? Here’s how to keep your air clean and your health protected

Live Mint

As winter sets in, the air quality in North India, particularly in cities like Delhi, worsens to hazardous levels. Use an air quality monitor to track indoor pollution While most people focus on outdoor AQI levels, indoor air quality can be just as harmful. Air quality monitors can help you keep track of pollutant levels inside your home, allowing you …

Health Quality Pollution Season Clean Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air

1 month ago

Revellers raise a stink over poor sanitation at Balijatra in Cuttack

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: Lack of proper sanitation at Balijatra and poor condition of road to the fairground have left revellers disgruntled. Though a private agency has been assigned the cleaning and sanitation work at the fair, lack of supervision by the officials concerned of the district administration has left sanitary practices in shambles. On the other hand, spraying of excess chemical-mixed water …

Balijatra

Delhi pollution worsens: How effective are air purifiers in protecting you from high AQI levels?

Live Mint

Have you stepped outside recently and felt the thick, choking air? Check out these air purifiers on Amazon: Air purifier filters: Types and functions of each Air purifiers are powerful devices designed to improve indoor air quality by removing harmful pollutants and allergens. Activated carbon filters: For eliminating odours and gases To tackle unpleasant odours and harmful gases, air purifiers …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can artificial rain lessen air pollution in Delhi? Experts question effectiveness

India Today

Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region have been grappling with "very poor" pollution levels for the past ten days, raising serious health concerns for its residents. In response to this alarming situation, some residential societies, including the prominent DLF, have implemented an unconventional method to tackle the dust concentration: sprinkling water from the top of high-rise buildings, an initiative …

Delhi Pollution Rain Natural Rainfall

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

The Hindu

To curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday tested 'drone-based mist spraying' at Anand Vihar, one of the city's pollution hotspots. "Today's demonstration at Anand Vihar — a known pollution hotspot — aims to address this issue," Mr. Rai said. "Pollution levels are elevated at 13 hotspots across Delhi, and this pilot project allows …

Delhi Pollution Areas Rai Spraying This Pilot Govt Tests

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt to hire mist spray drones to combat dust pollution

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi government is going to hire three mist spray drones to combat dust pollution in hotspot areas as well as gather real-time data on major pollutants, officials said on Thursday. Delhi govt to hire mist spray drones to combat dust pollution These drones would be deployed across 13 identified pollution hotspots to spray water and improve air …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

PMC carries out fumigation, insecticide-spraying ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Hindustan Times

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, the Pune Municipal Corporation has undertaken a large-scale fumigation and insecticide-spraying drive across the city to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases. PM will also inaugurate/lay the foundation stone of several other projects including the much-anticipated memorial at Bhide Wada, the historic site where Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule established India’s first …

Pune Pmc Pm Modi

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Surat takes top spot in air quality rankings; Jabalpur, Agra follow

The Hindu

Surat has been ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union Environment Ministry presented the “National Clean Air City” Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 held at a national workshop celebrating the “International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies” in Jaipur on Saturday. “Swachh Vayu Survekshan” is …

National Cities Air Jabalpur Surat

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sewage odour neutraliser installed at Sakkottai

The Hindu

A machine to neutralise odour emanating from the sewage pumping station at Srinivasa Nagar, Sakkottai near Kumbakonam, was commissioned recently. According to an official release from the Chennai-based company, IEC FABCHEM Ltd., which specialises in public health engineering, residents of Srinivasa Nagar at Sakkottai where the Kumbakonam Corporation’s sewage treatment plant is located, were complaining of foul smell from the …

Machine Odour Neutraliser Installed Srinivasa Nagar Odour Neutraliser Neutraliser Installed Sakkottai

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary asks civic bodies to create effective air-quality intervention measures

The Hindu

Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik urged 43 civic bodies of the State on Thursday to create intervention schemes for effective air-quality management practices. Ms. Saunik was speaking at a workshop focussing on climate action planning, finance, and clean air action under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation cities programme. This is the time to come together and learn …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall has left many crematoriums non-operational in Pune

Hindustan Times

Heavy rainfall and flooding in the recent days has affected city crematoriums and Navi Peth, Sinhagad Road, Kothrud and Manjri crematoriums are currently unavailable for service, said civic officials. As per Pune Municipal Corporation electrical department, Yerwada crematorium has only electric facility available in circle-1 As per Pune Municipal Corporation electrical department, Yerwada crematorium has only electric facility available in …

Operational Pune Circle Crematorium

4 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Shinde orders rapid clean-up after Pune floods

Hindustan Times

Pune: Chief minister Eknath Shinde instructed Pune’s civic and district administration on Friday to initiate a rapid cleanliness drive to remove mud and silt from homes affected by the recent floods in the city and surrounding areas. Chief minister Eknath Shinde instructed Pune’s civic and district administration to initiate a rapid cleanliness drive to remove mud and silt from homes …

Pune Cm Shinde

5 months, 1 week ago

Vertical gardens, not air purifiers, to check pollution in Panchkula

Hindustan Times

Discarding the idea of setting up air purifiers, Panchkula will set up vertical gardens to help check growing pollution. As a pilot project, the Municipal Corporation, Panchkula, has decided to set up its first vertical garden at one of the busiest intersections, Majri Chowk, Sector 1, Panchkula, at a cost of ₹42 lakh. Discarding the idea of setting up air …

Pollution Air Panchkula Chandigarh Set Garden Purifiers

5 months, 2 weeks ago

PMC writes to Pune Metro over mosquito breeding sites

Hindustan Times

In the light of rising number of Zika and dengue cases in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation is spraying insecticides at mosquito breeding sites. When PMC officials went to spray insecticide on stagnated water, the metro security personnel did not allow them to do so. Hemant Sonawane, public relations officer of Pune Metro, said, “We are taking care of mosquito …

Metro Pmc Spray Pune Metro Mosquito Breeding Sites Pmc Officials

6 months, 1 week ago

Clean drains before onset of monsoon, U.P. minister tells urban local bodies

Hindustan Times

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh urban development and energy minister AK Sharma has issued directives to urban local bodies to ensure thorough cleaning of drains and gutters before the onset of the monsoon to prevent waterlogging and control communicable diseases. The goal is to elevate the state’s urban local bodies to national and global benchmarks through qualitative improvement in development, management and …

Urban Development Water Urban Urban Local Bodies Sharma Clean Ensure

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Five-day workshop on water and air quality for residents and communities

The Hindu

According to the “2023: World Air Quality Report”, India is the third most polluted nation globally and Delhi the most polluted capital city. Though Bengaluru stands nowhere close to the topmost polluted cities, increasing temperature, irregular rains, growing population and infrastructure are leading to a slow change in the water and air quality of the garden city. As residents and …

Quality Water Air Workshop Communities

7 months ago

VMC launches anti-larvae drive

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar instructed the malaria control department officials to commence intensive anti-larvae activities immediately. The VMC commissioner inspected key areas across the city on Saturday as part of an enhanced cleanliness drive and to address public health concerns. The Commissioner visited the K L Rao outfall drain and the CVR flyover, instructing the relevant …

Vmc

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Water pollution high around Coimbatore's Vellalore dump yard

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: The air and water quality were very poor in the Vellalore area after the fire accident at the dump yard in the city, according to an RTI reply from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. Though the City Municipal Corporation, district administration, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Service Department, police department, TNPCB, army personnel along local people put out …

Air Water Quality Coimbatore Yard Vellalore Dump

10 months, 1 week ago

13 out of 15 monitoring stations in Pune record increase in air pollution

Hindustan Times

At least 13 out of the 15 ambient air quality monitoring stations in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad cities recorded an increase in air pollution in the last two days with an air quality index of over 100. Pashan recorded the cleanest air in the city, as per the air quality data provided by the Air Quality Early Warning and Decision Support …

Record Quality Air City Pune Increase Recorded

11 months, 1 week ago

Gaps in pollution control systems: PCB sends notices to erring units in Eloor-Edayar industrial area

The Hindu

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has issued notices to nearly 20 rubber and meat processing units in the Eloor-Edayar industrial area asking why action should not be taken for their failure to set up systems to control emissions. The study found that biofilters, used to remove pollutants and odour from air impacted by industrial and manufacturing processes, were not …

Units Board Pcb

1 year, 1 month ago

Lessons for Mumbai and Delhi's crusade for clean air

Hindustan Times

In the face of Mumbai's escalating air pollution crisis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation unfurled a 27-point action plan last month, a blend of urgent and strategic measures to clear the haze enveloping the city. The United States Environmental Protection Agency played a role in brokering agreements that included air pollution reduction plans submitted by "upwind" states, such as New Jersey, …

India London China Mumbai Quality Pollution Vehicles

1 year, 1 month ago

Post-Diwali, Pune’s air quality turns “very poor”

Hindustan Times

The city’s air turned “very poor” early Monday morning, hours after citizens celebrated Diwali with fireworks. Hence the city experienced very poor air quality since the early morning hours on November 13.” Firecrackers busted on Diwali significantly contributed to air pollution that already existed in the atmosphere, said experts. Also, Bhosari station recorded the highest air pollution with a PM …

Quality Air Diwali Pune Higher Level Recorded

1 year, 1 month ago

Brace for a long battle against air pollution: Chahal

Hindustan Times

Just like how the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation braces for monsoon with a preparedness plan in summer, the civic body will henceforth follow its air pollution mitigation measures every year. Calling air pollution an effect of climate change, BMC administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal on Thursday said the issue which was perceived as a “temporary phenomenon” last year would be witnessed during …

Mumbai Pollution Air Chahal Bmc Long Battle

1 year, 1 month ago

Anti-dust measures inadequate, more needs to be done for cleaner air: L-G

The Hindu

Saxena on Monday directed authorities to take measures to control dust pollution on the Red Fort-Millennium Park stretch on the Ring Road. The direction came during an inspection by Mr. Saxena, during which he found several anti-dust pollution measures on the busy stretch to be inadequate. Estate till Millennium Park near Sarai Kale Khan, the L-G found that mechanical road …

Pollution Saxena Dust Dust Pollution Measures Inadequate

1 year, 1 month ago

Pune’s air quality deteriorates, cloudy weather to continue

Hindustan Times

The city’s air pollution level is deteriorating with both Particulate Matter 10 and Particulate Matter 2.5 levels higher than the standard limit decided by the Central Pollution Control Board. The Air Quality Index in the city was 180 at 6 pm, while the PM 10 was 146 and PM 2.5 was 91. As a result, Pune will continue to experience …

Quality Pollution Air City Pune Pmc Level

1 year, 1 month ago

Take immediate action to prevent pollution in Ramnadi, MPCB tells Pune local bodies

Hindustan Times

Despite strict environmental regulations, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has found untreated sewage water is being released into the Ramnadi, polluting the river. The two main sewage lines belong to Zilla Parishad are responsible for the pollution and the untreated sewage is being discharged directly into Ramnadi near Cocorico Hotel, which is under Pune Municipal Corporation jurisdiction. After the visit, …

Water Pollution Pune Pmc Prevent Sewage Parishad

1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai air pollution: BMC implements measures to curb air pollution

Live Mint

Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai has been reeling under poor air quality, registering an AQI that is worse than national capital Delhi. BMC's methods to curb air pollution in Mumbai includes -Installation of sprinkler system within 15 days in construction sites, and anti-smog machines within 30 days -Compulsory 35 ft iron sheet enclosures on all construction sites made mandatory -Construction sites …

Mumbai Pollution Maharashtra Air Bmc Construction Sites

1 year, 2 months ago

Before Diwali, Give Your Home A Clean Sweep With These Handy Tips

News 18

Diwali is India’s most anticipated and celebrated festival, a time to feast and reunite with friends and family. By adding some colour to your home you can give it a new look.While you move around the furniture or add new drapes, make sure you spray them down with a surface disinfectant spray regularly since they are difficult to clean and …

Diwali Clean Spray Living Areas Surface Disinfectant

1 year, 2 months ago

IIT Madras, Tanuvas students clean beach, harbour

The Hindu

Around 150 students, staff and faculty from the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras participated in a cleanliness drive on Elliot’s Beach in Besant Nagar on Sunday. The institute has launched the initiative Swachhta Hi Seva 2023 campaign. R. Sarathi, Dean, said the institute was proud to be part of the initiative whose theme for the year is “garbage-free India”. …

Technology Tamil

1 year, 2 months ago

Mass cleaning drives in Coimbatore district to prevent dengue spread

The Hindu

The Health Department and local bodies are conducting mass cleaning drives across Coimbatore district to clear mosquito breeding sites as a preventive measure against dengue. Officials said that mass cleaning drives are being conducted in local bodies as per the fixed schedule prepared by the district administration. On September 21, Health Department staff and workers of the local bodies inspected …

Local Bodies Health Department Coimbatore District Mass Cleaning Drives

1 year, 3 months ago

No action by MPCB over river pollution during Ganpati in Pune

Hindustan Times

Despite recording an increase in water pollution in rivers, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has not taken action against any local body. To keep tabs on water pollution in rivers during the Ganesh festival, the MPCB carries out special testing of the river water before, during and after the Ganesh festival. Despite recording an increase in water pollution in rivers, …

Festival Action Pollution Water Pollution Ganesh Increase River

1 year, 3 months ago

Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023: Indore ranked first followed by Agra and Thane

Hindustan Times

Indore, Amravati and Parwanoo have the cleanest air in India while Madurai, Jammu and Kohima have the worst, according to the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 report released in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav. According to the report, in cities with over one million population, Indore secured the first rank followed by Agra and Thane. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

GVMC Tests Cleaning Machine on Vizag Beaches

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation initiated a trial run of a beach cleaning machine at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Mayor G. Hari Venkata Kumari graced the event and informed the media that the GVMC has leased five beach cleaning machines for three years at a cost of '9.98 crore. She further stated that the remaining beach cleaning …

Cleaning Beaches Beach Machine Machines Gvmc

1 year, 4 months ago

Eco Vizag Campaign deploys six beach cleaning machines

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The Eco Vizag Campaign has deployed six beach cleaning machines in a bid to preserve the natural beauty of the city's coastline. In Mumbai, the Clean Coast Mumbai initiative employs advanced beach cleaning machines to combat pollution on its coastline. Meanwhile, Goa's Swachh Sagar programme has been using beach cleaning machines to safeguard its renowned beaches. The deployment of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai Corporation begins mass cleaning campaign at 12 polluted locations along city’s rivers

The Hindu

The Chennai Corporation has identified 12 polluted areas along waterways in the city, to launch a mass cleaning campaign, with support from local residents, to promote public health and improve monsoon preparedness, said Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan. Launching the mass cleaning campaign on Thursday, Mr. Radhakrishnan said the civic body will take action against those who dump large quantities of …

Waste Corporation River Chennai Corporation Local Residents Radhakrishnan Mass Cleaning Campaign

1 year, 6 months ago

IMD launches study programme to understand rain-chemistry

Hindustan Times

Pune: This four-month-long joint study will be held between June and October 2023. the India Meteorological Department, Pune, in collaboration with Fergusson College, inaugurated the Precipitation Chemistry Experiment programme on Tuesday, June 20. It will help the scientists and students to understand the chemical composition of rainwater which provides the status of air pollution and the possibility of acid rain …

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1 year, 6 months ago

KSPCB, Kanara Industries Association take up cleaning drive in Baikampady Industrial Area

The Hindu

Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Kanara Industries Association launched the cleanliness drive in Baikampady Industrial Area on Friday. “By launching the drive, we want to ensure that cleaning should be a continuous exercise in this old industrial area,” said KSPCB Senior Environment Officer Vijaya Hegde. A recent study has found …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Mega beach cleaning organised in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

VISAKHAPATNAM: The district administration has taken up mega beach cleaning from Ramakrishna Beach to the YMCA in Visakhapatnam in association with the AP Pollution Control Board, Parley for the Oceans, and Sagar Teera Swachata G-20 presidency from 6 am on Sunday morning. Speaking on the occasion, collector Dr A. Mallikarjuna said the programme was taken up on the directions of …

Cleaning Beach Visakhapatnam Programme

1 year, 8 months ago

Low oxygen levels in Pune rivers put aquatic life at risk: Report

Hindustan Times

The dissolved oxygen level in Pune’s Mula, Mula-Mutha, and Mutha rivers is below expected standards, according to the central environmental watchdog Central Pollution Control Board. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board stated that the main cause for this is the low level of dissolved oxygen in river water, which is the most important element for fish and other aquatic plants and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

BMC identifies reasons for air pollution, sets SOPs to fix it

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Poor air quality has been the bane of Mumbaikars lately. The committee, headed by Dr Sanjeev Kumar, additional municipal commissioner, has submitted a 41-page report titled ‘Mumbai’s Air Pollution Mitigation Plan’ to civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal for an approval on the standard operating procedures to combat air pollution. A three-level taskforce will be formed at every ward with …

Mumbai Construction Pollution Air Report Ward Task

1 year, 9 months ago

Mumbai civic body forms 7-member committee to control air pollution

India Today

In a bid to control air pollution in Mumbai, a seven-member committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Sanjeev Kumar. BMC Commissioner, Iqbal Singh Chahal, announced that dust is the main factor causing air pollution in the city and to control it, a report shall be submitted within seven days. The air quality in Mumbai …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Chennai Corporation hopes to reduce air pollution with new traffic management plan

The Hindu

After the Centre flagged the issue of rising air pollution, the Greater Chennai Corporation and other line agencies are set to focus on improving air quality with initiatives such as the integrated traffic management system. A senior official of the Corporation said the JICA-funded integrated traffic management system project will include more innovative aspects to improve air quality by reducing …

Chennai Pollution Air Corporation Bio Biomining

1 year, 10 months ago

Air pollution in AP to reach safe levels by 2026

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Air pollution in Andhra Pradesh is expected to reach safe levels by 2026 with a series of measures being initiated to reduce annual average particulate matter pollution to less than 60 micrograms per cubic metre. The Central Pollution Control Board has directed the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to come up with action plans to reduce air pollution levels …

Air Reduce Pollution Levels Safe Levels

1 year, 11 months ago

Jadavpur University team builds pollution map based on roadside dust

The Hindu

Geologists at Jadavpur University have found that they can get a preliminary sense of the pollution in an area by collecting roadside dust and testing it with magnetic fields. Their study is in the area of environmental magnetism – which is “magnetism as it depicts the impact of climate change, pollution and environmental footprints on magnetic minerals present in environmental …

Kolkata Study Dust Magnetic Jadavpur University Maity Builds Pollution

1 year, 11 months ago

Minimal improvement in air quality in cities under National Clean Air Programme

The Hindu

Four years since the introduction of the National Clean Air Programme — India’s firstnational policy on curbing air pollution — air quality has improved in only 49 out of 131 cities inFY 21-22, compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, on January 10. CREA estimates India will need …

India Quality Pollution Cities Air Clean Air Centre

2 years, 1 month ago

Air quality dips, experts call for preventive measures

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Experts warned city residents to safeguard themselves from dipping air quality, brought on by the onset of winter, and protect themselves from pollution by avoiding stepping out in the morning and night, wearing masks and taking preventive measures. On Wednesday, the air quality index of Hyderabad was 103, classified as ‘moderate’, according to the daily air quality bulletin issued …

Hyderabad Quality Air

Environment body recommends wet scrubbers to control air pollution at Vaikunth crematorium

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