NGT sets up panel to probe ‘illegal sand mining in Rushikulya river’ | Bhubaneswar News

[ad_1] According to the petition, the lessee has been using excavators and heavy vehicles for mining operations despite restrictions on mechanised sand extraction Cuttack: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a joint investigation into allegations of illegal sand mining and environmental norm violations at a sand quarry on the Rushikulya river in Ganjam district, while […]

Delhi AQI: 2 days after Diwali, city choked by thick smog; air quality remains ‘very poor’ | Delhi News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Two days after Diwali, Delhi on Wednesday was blanketed by a dense layer of smog, as air pollution levels in the capital rose sharply. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 345, categorised as ‘very poor’.Some areas experienced even worse conditions. Early morning readings at 6.15 […]