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Delhi's Neeli Jheel sets sight on Ramsar tag, 250 species recorded

India, April 12 -- In a push towards getting Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary's Neeli Jheel identified as a Ramsar site, the Delhi government has found a total of 250 bird species -- including 58 water... Read More


Yamuna pollution rises in March, better than last year

India, April 11 -- The Yamuna became more polluted in the month of March in comparison to February, the latest Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) monthly water quality report has found. Faecal ... Read More


Double-decker viaduct work back on track, set to open by year-end

New Delhi, April 11 -- Work on Delhi's first double-decker viaduct - a 1.4km flyover between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar with a Metro line operational directly above the flyover - is back on track, wi... Read More


52 vacancies in Delhi pollution body to be filled within 3 months, CPCB tells NGT

India, April 11 -- Out of the 344 sanctioned posts in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), 52 are currently vacant and will be filled within the next three months, the Central Pollution Contr... Read More


60 govt vehicles fined for no PUC, full compliance ordered, NGT told

New Delhi, April 10 -- The Delhi transport department has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has challaned 60 government vehicles found plying without valid Pollution Under Control (PU... Read More


NGT directs Delhi civic body to submit plan on clearing Ghazipur landfill

India, April 10 -- New Delhi The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to disclose a time-bound action plan, within four weeks, to clear legacy waste at the ... Read More


Rain brings relief: Delhi sees its coolest April day in 3 years

India, April 8 -- The Capital recorded its coolest April day in three years as light rain and overcast skies all-day on Tuesday, under the influence of a western disturbance, provided a cooling effect... Read More


NGT-appointed official recommends third-party audit of Delhi landfill

India, April 8 -- New Delhi The amicus curiae appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in a case related to a major fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill in April 2024 has recommended an... Read More


Delhi to conduct first full-fledged tree census, with rRs.r2.9 crore allocated by Centre

India, April 6 -- Delhi is all set to carry out its first official full-fledged census to assess and tag trees in the Capital, with the Centre releasing Rs.2.9 crores to the Forest Research Institute ... Read More


Delhi gets first scientific blueprint to restore forests, but proposed cure raises concerns

India, April 3 -- Nearly four in every ten trees in Delhi's forests are species that don't belong there - invasive plants that have steadily choked out native growth, degraded soil and driven out wild... Read More