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Environment

Pollution in news on May 23

Here's a round-up of today's news reports and debates on pollution

DTE Staff

To check stubble burning in Gurugram, the district administration has decided to give 80 per cent subsidy on harvesting machines.

Since the National Clear Air Programme (NCAP) has "not mentioned sector-specific and time bound emission reduction targets" for industries, it would be of no use, say environmentalists.

A 900-km Chardham highway project in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand is being divided in to short stretches to not invite an environment assessment, allege petitioners in National Green Tribunal.