Pollution Control Board News
Govt proposes to introduce new rules to clean up contaminated sites
The National Environment Policy, 2006, recognizes industrial and municipal waste as a major cause of pollution and a major challenge in instituting remedial measures for cleaning up of toxic and hazardous waste
4 min read23 Aug 2024Centre plans to start e-waste audit, impose penalty as environment compensation
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will audit a range of companies in the next month and a half to ensure they follow standard operating procedures and recycle electronic goods, and impose penalties on those found lacking, two government officials said.
4 min read14 Aug 2024Delhi air pollution: Govt forms Special Task Force as AQI turns ’very poor’
Delhi air pollution: To deal with the rising air pollution in the national capital, the government has formed a Special Task Force, Delhi minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday.
2 min read16 Nov 2023Its Mumbai vs Delhi again! Financial capital beats National capital on air pollution as THESE areas record very poor AQI
Air pollution: Some areas in Mumbai recorded ’very poor’ air with AQI above 300. Delhi’s air quality is ’satisfactory’ with AQI at 83 while that of Mumbai in ’moderate’ category with AQI at 113.
2 min read18 Oct 2023SC permits Vedanta to carry out upkeep of Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court’s decision was based on the report of a High Powered Committee (HPC) formed by the Tamil Nadu government to inspect the structural and civil safety of the plant
2 min read11 Apr 2023Delhi’s air quality remains in ’poor’ category
SAFAR said an increase in stubble fire count was observed around Haryana, Punjab, and neighbouring regions.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared