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Ever-growing garbage hills of Delhi

May 20, 2021

Hawks, vultures and other birds hover around the towering Ghazipur landfill on the eastern fringe of Delhi. Stray cows, dogs and rats wander at will over the huge expanse of filth that covers an area of over 70 acres. Ghazipur garbage hill, which was once a landfill, rises by nea...

Crimes increasing, cases piling up: State of India’s environment

March 10, 2021

Soon after the release of State of Indian Environment, 2021, a report about the current state of the environment in India, public interest litigation was filed in the Supreme Court asking the top court to issue directions for urgently filling up of large-scale vacancies that have...

Major health risks due to untreated sewage disposal

January 13, 2021

India produces close to two million tonnes of faecal waste every day and the urban areas alone, accounting for just over a third of the total population of the country, generate over 62,000 million litres of sewage daily. Of this, over 60 pc or close to 38,000 million litres is d...

With Diwali approaching, air pollution levels shoot up

November 12, 2020

The last fortnight has been particularly hard for nearly half the Indian population that resides in northern plains of the country. Pollution levels have ranged between severely unhealthy to sheer hazardous and even beyond, thanks in part to the stubble burning by farmers, but al...

Delhi slum dwellers to go to Supreme Court seeking rehabilitation

September 4, 2020

Delhi’s slum dwellers surprised by Supreme Court’s order for eviction of 48,000 of them living near railway tracks. The latest order also ignores India’s obligations to UNSDGs as well as Right to Housing.

India’s unequal development: Economy trumps ecology

August 21, 2018

As world’s fastest growing economy, India continues to enthuse global business leaders. However, business growth has come at a heavy price as India’s ecological parameters plummet to record lows, threatening the livelihood, health and lives of millions.

Sterlite Copper plant closure hits economy

August 18, 2018

Vedanta unit is one of the three primary copper producers in the country. It has a market share of 35 pc. The other two are Hindustan Copper Limited and Hindalco Industries Limited. Public Sector Units (PSU) cater to only 4 pc of the country’s total copper production.

NGT issues disposable plastic ban in Delhi NCR

December 3, 2016

Alongside recommendations for green waste management practices, the National Green Tribunal on Friday banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi NCR from next year.

Delhi Government resolute about curbing pollution in NCR

September 7, 2016

The Government of Delhi has been making various efforts to bring down the pollution levels in the capital, which is also one of the most polluted cities in the world. The National Green Tribunal will be hearing the case on ban of diesel vehicles today.

The Art of Living’s World Cultural Festival

March 13, 2016

To celebrate 35 years of service to humanity, The Art of Living has organised the World Cultural Festival 2016 from March 11-13, 2016. Headquartered in Bangaluru and with operations in 155 countries, The Art of Living is a non-profit humanitarian organisation found in 1981 by t...

Alternate car circulation

January 6, 2016

Amidst the commencement of the odd-even rule, effective from January 1 till January 15, something in the air certainly changed as Delhiites whole heartedly accepted the government’s initiative to reduce pollution in the city. The city saw its people taking measures and putting ...