The move is intended to encourage a shift towards public transport as Delhi-NCR grapples with worsening air quality and increased festive-season travel demand. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) will introduce 20 additional Namo Bharat services on the Delhi-Meerut corridor from November 4, aiming to encourage greater use of public transport as air quality...
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India Must Target 40-Fold Surge in Green Energy to Meet 2047 Goals: CII-EY Report
The report also flags the urgent need for integrated health, energy, and environmental policies to tackle air pollution, with PM2.5 exposure posing serious risks by penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream. India’s ambition to become a developed economy by 2047 hinges on a radical transformation of its energy ecosystem, according to a...
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Tata Power, Social Alpha partners to develop Net Zero programme
The Net Zero programme aims to address air pollution from industries
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National Mission on Biomass Use in Coal-Based Power Plants Established
To prevent air pollution due to the burning of farm stubble and reduce the carbon footprint of thermal power plants, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass. This would further support the country’s target to move towards cleaner energy sources. The mission will work towards...
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Road Sweeper RS 6000
It is highly essential to keep the roads and road sides spic and span. Cleaner roads are safer roads. Maintaining a clean road involves the removal of litter and removal of leaves from the roads.
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GPCB orders closure of Navlakhi Port
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) asked Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), which runs Navlakhi Port in the gulf of Kutch to stop operation in the port because of air pollution. Navlakhi is an all-weather lighterage working port located in Gulf of Kutch and about 50 km from Morbi in Rajkot district