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TREND | 18 Apr 2025, 06:22PM

Delhi govt to launch anti-pollution drive with tankers, border checks

Business Standard

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday said the government will roll out a comprehensive framework to tackle the rising pollution levels which will include deploying 1,000 water tankers with sprinklers, installing anti-smog guns in high-rise buildings and setting up CCTV cameras and LED screens at the city borders to prevent the entry of old vehicles. He said the roadmap will outline the city's strategy to fight pollution from 2025 to 2026. Sirsa said one of the key goals is to bring PM2.5 levels down. "We are installing water mist systems at various hotspots to clean the air and help particulate matter settle. This initiative has already shown success over a five-kilometre stretch in Dwarka," he said. The government is now expanding the project to 13 identified hotspots across the city. To intensify dust suppression, over 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers with sprinklers will be deployed. "These tankers will move to areas with high pollution levels. Their route

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TREND | 17 Apr 2025

Loudspeakers in Delhi now require police permission, says standing order

Business Standard

The directive, aligned with the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, outlines specific restrictions on sound levels and usage timing

Environment

TREND | 15 Apr 2025

Nitin Gadkari Highlights Severe Pollution In Delhi And Mumbai, Calls For Urgent Action

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Nitin Gadkari asserted that addressing environmental concerns is critical to national development alongside infrastructure growth.

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TREND | 15 Apr 2025

Positioning Of Indian Electronics Sector Amid Tariff Environment Read Motilal Oswal's Analysis

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Mr. Pankaj, Chairman ICEA expressed strong confidence in his assessment that the Indian electronics manufacturing sector is on an up only' trajectory.

Environment

TREND | 13 Apr 2025

Environment, Power Ministries discuss requirement of FGD for coal power plants

Business Line

Both the Ministries and the stakeholders remained tightlipped about the flow of the meeting

Environment

TREND | 12 Apr 2025

Delhi's EV policy may add 20K jobs, boost ecosystem infra: Manjinder Sirsa

Business Standard

Delhi's electric vehicle (EV) policy 2.0 may generate up to 20,000 jobs and will also set up battery collection centres while establishing a city-wide network of charging and swappable battery stations. Speaking to PTI about the newly proposed policy, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the purpose of this policy is to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles to reduce pollution. The focus will be on mass categories such as two-wheelers, buses, three-wheelers and goods carriers with the aim of transitioning them to electric vehicles. GNCTD (Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi) shall target the creation of 20,000 EV jobs during the policy period and may also set up battery collection centres to strengthen the battery recycling ecosystem, according to the policy draft accessed by PTI. "By 2027, the government has targeted that 95 per cent of all new vehicle registrations will be electric, which will significantly reduce emissions in

Environment

TREND | 11 Apr 2025

TCS Q4 Results Review Demand Environment Largely Status Quo, Says Dolat Capital, Revises Rating To Accumulate

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TCS reported constant currency revenue decline of 0.8% QoQ, due to unwinding of BSNL deal and certain project delays, margins dip.

Environment

TREND | 09 Apr 2025

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' for third day as heatwave intensifies

Business Standard

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 233 at 8 am on April 9, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), compared to 221 at the same time on Tuesday

Environment

TREND | 04 Apr 2025

Delhi Govt Likely To Conduct Trail For Artificial Rain In May To Combat Pollution: Minister

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The trial will be carried out in an area in outer Delhi, with the final site selection to be made by the DGCA.

Environment

TREND | 03 Apr 2025

Odisha govt lost Rs 864.45 crore mineral revenue during 2015-22: CAG report

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The Odisha government has "lost revenue of Rs 864.45 crore" from minor mineral sources during the financial years 2015-16 to 2021-22, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its latest report. In its audit report on collection of revenue from minor minerals, the CAG said the government failed to collect Rs 864.45 crore towards the District Mineral Fund (DMF) and Environment Management Fund (EMF) on royalty from minor minerals supplied by contractors and used in public projects without valid transit passes amounting to Rs 4,624.58 crore. The authorities in charge of public projects deducted royalty amounting to Rs 4,624.58 crore from the bills of contractors or project executants due to non-production of valid transit passes and purchase receipts in support of procurement from authorised sources. A total of Rs 885.70 crore towards DMF and EMF on royalty was to be realised in the state, during 2016-22. However, the authorities in charge of public projects in 14...