For controlling air pollution on the National Highways, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to make an effective monitoring mechanism for ensuring the maintenance of green belts on both sides of all the highways.

NGT directs Environment Ministry for maintenance of green belts on National Highways

India is among the first five countries in the world, the first in Asia and the first among the biodiversity-rich mega diverse nations, to have submitted Sixth National Report (NR6) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Environment Ministry said Saturday.

India among first five nations to submit Sixth National Report: Environment Ministry

The Environment Ministry is likely to come out with its National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which proposes multiple strategies to combat air pollution, next month, a top environment ministry official said Thursday.

Environment Ministry likely to come out with 'National Clean Air Programme' next month

The dust currently hovering over the capital is being blamed on dust storms originating in Rajasthan. The dust makes the summer heat worse in Delhi because it stops warm air from escaping

Delhi covered by layer of dust for 3rd day, conditions to remain for 3-4 days

The directive comes under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Polluted cities must manage dust to control pollution: Environment Ministry

?Sprinkling water is the only way to bring down the dangerous pollution levels,? said Shruti Bhardwaj, the environment ministry's senior most official in charge of monitoring air quality

Smog emergency: Govt plans to spray water on Delhi from a height of 100 metres

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