The green panel said failure of the Chief Secretary as well as DJB to prepare an action plan on the issue was detrimental to environment and also to the rule of law.
The national capital, which has been battling dangerous levels of pollution, recorded the "worst" air quality of this season on Sunday, adding to the woes of Delhiites.
The environment ministry's decision comes after a review meeting with 41 teams of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) deployed in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad, which found the compliance rate of the agencies concerned in following the directives was "very poor".
Currently the air quality is in the poor category but authorities have predicted that it would reach the 'very poor' category in the next couple of days. Starting Monday, October 15, GRAP will be in action in Delhi, here's what it means for you:
Air quality in Delhi on Saturday was the best in over a month as drizzle coupled with bright sun and wind helped disperse particulates, an official said.
New Delhi: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Thursday informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that there is no data to suggest that the odd-even scheme has lowered vehicular pollution in the national capital.
New Delhi: The appalling picture of water supply in the capital has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek the response of the city government in the matter saying there is a complete "mismanagement of
Shimla, July 4: J.S. Kamyotra, member-secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the ministry of environment and forests, is one officer the central government does not want to let go of.Since 2011, his
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