Toll contractor refuses to levy ‘green tax’ on trucks in Delhi
Says collecting tax from trucks entering Delhi as ordered by Supreme Court is 'an impossible task'
Dengue outbreak: Infighting between Delhi government and municipal corporation blamed
According to the Delhi government, till now 4,769 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital
Air pollution and our right to clear air
As Delhi’s air pollution levels reach alarming highs, even non-smokers in the city have started developing smokers’ lungs. But the …
Class is out, smart is in
For a city like Delhi to become truly smart, there must be focus on essential systems like transport, power, water procurement, distribution and …
Amid increasing death toll, government steps up measures to tackle swine flu
In less than one-and-a-half months, India witnessed 407 deaths and 5,157 cases of the flu
Pollution no less this Diwali, shows official data
Diwali pollution management needs rethink, says non-profit Centre for Science and Environment
Emergency call
Nearly 140,000 people in India died in road accidents in 2013, more than the death toll from many communicable diseases. But the country does not …
The ultimate justice
By asking lawyers to cycle to work to resolve Delhi’s endemic parking and traffic woes, the Chief Justice of India has shown the way. The …
Municipality blamed for Delhi water poisoning
Municipal authorities in Delhi deny they were responsible for the deaths of eight people caused by contaminated water
Polluting power plant back in operation
Delhi's Rajghat thermal power station, which was ordered closed for causing excessive pollution, has resumed functioning and has until March to …
A lot of smoke
While some commend the Delhi government's proposal to ban the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines from January 2000, …
Sealed fate
The de-sealing drive of the Delhi government is yet to take-off as a bureaucratic maze greets factory owners
Why shouldn't we tax CNG?
The Union revenue secretary, S Narayan , has no clue as to how fiscal instruments are designed to balance revenue priorities and secure a clean …
Is a 24-hour water supply possible?
An answer to this question was attempted at a workshop organised in Hyderabad, from September 23-24, 2003, by the Administrative Staff College of …
When wealth is not health
India's economic growth has come at a terrible price. In two decades, while the GDP more than doubled, vehicular pollution increased eight times …
The waste-to-energy plant violates emission norms by not using environment-friendly technologies
Since 2009, the residents of Sukhdev Vihar, a residential colony in Delhi, have been fighting against a waste-to-energy plant operated by Jindal …
Ponty, buses and PPPs
Disappointed by G20 conclusions, 2.8°C heating likely without climate action, Guterres says at UN summit
Calls for ending fossil fuel subsidies & operationalising Loss and Damage Fund
Diwali 2022: Delhi air ‘very poor’, can worsen to ‘severe’
Farm stubble burning increased in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan; Firecracker ban in Delhi goes up in smoke too
Moneymakers
Clean milk drive
New study on Delhi’s wastepickers, sweepers, security guards establishes link between air pollution & lung disease
Around 75-86 per cent respondents had abnormal pulmonary function, shows study
Delhi shivers at 3°C, season’s coldest; Rajasthan dips to -1.5°C
Cold wave over north, northwest Delhi to stay for next two days
Killing with compassion: Why feeding dogs in public places must stop!
It is time for individuals to accept personal responsibility in stray dog management
Delhi’s coal conundrum
Should Badarpur thermal power plant in Delhi be allowed to operate?