Environment Forest and Climate Change

News The National Green Tribunal ordered that all diesel-powered vehicles that were more than 10 years old would not be be permitted to ply in Delhi. The tribunal directed the transport department of Delhi government and other concerned authorities to prepare a comprehensive data of registration of all such vehicles ...

News Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Air Quality Index (AQI) for monitoring the quality of air in major urban centres across the country on a real-time basis and enhancing public awareness for taking mitigative action. The Union Environment Ministry proposes to extend the measurement of air quality to ...