Pollution

Mumbai Reopens Tender for Dumpsite Project

Mumbai’s ambitious plan to clean up the Deonar landfill — one of the oldest and most toxic waste sites in…

12 months ago

Mumbai Air Monitors to Track Pollution Hotspots

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is introducing portable air quality monitoring devices to its field operations. These handheld units, capable of…

12 months ago

Kerala Moves to Ban Plastic Water Bottles at Events

Kerala government is preparing to enforce a ban on plastic drinking water bottles and other single-use plastics at weddings, restaurants,…

12 months ago

CAQM Invites Air Pollution Solutions for Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR has invited proposals from researchers, scientists, and NGOs to develop innovative…

12 months ago

Delhi’s Drain Pollution Spikes Despite Rainfall

Pollution levels in Delhi’s major drains surged in June despite heavy rainfall the previous month, with key inflows into the…

12 months ago

Agasaim Toxic Spill Kills Fish, Threatens Zuari

Toxic waste runoff triggered by pre-monsoon rain in Goa’s Agasaim region has contaminated streams and ponds, killing fish and endangering…

12 months ago

Delhi Prepares for First Artificial Rain to Tackle Pollution

Delhi is set to launch its first artificial rain project to tackle worsening air pollution. Approved by the India Meteorological…

12 months ago

Indore’s Air Quality Sees Notable Improvement in FY 2025

Indore recorded a significant improvement in air quality during the financial year 2024–25, with a 14 per cent reduction in…

12 months ago

Goa’s Tourist Beaches Hit by Sewage Contamination

A yearlong government-backed water quality study has revealed a disturbing trend in Goa's coastal health: more than half of the…

12 months ago

Margao Launches Fogging Drive to Prevent Diseases

Health authorities in Margao have intensified fogging operations as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases like…

12 months ago