The Central Pollution Control Board of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was established in 1974 under the Water Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air Act, 1981. Read More
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Saturday deteriorated to the 'severe' category, which is likely to affect people's health, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data (DPCC). ...
The level of major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 on Sunday were at 159 and 199 respectively in the ITO area of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ...
During a surprise visit on Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai imposed Rs 20 lakh fine on Public Works Department (PWD) for not following environmental regulations at construction site in Burari. ...
Hours after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stated that stubble burning only contributes 4 per cent to the pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday alleged that the Centre has become "spokespers ...
