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PM2.5 monitoring: 214 out of 406 cities meet standard, says MoEFCC in Lok Sabha
The NAAQS standard for PM 2.5 is 40 micrograms per cubic metres annually and 60 micrograms per cubic metres daily (24 hour).
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 02:09 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Govt to fight ban on environmentally toxic POP idols, including going to court
The minister was responding to the issue of the ban on POP idols, which was discussed in the state assembly through a calling attention motion. The ban, incidentally, was opposed by legislators across political parties in the state assembly on Wednesday
Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:04 AM IST
Ganga water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Centre tells Lok Sabha
A report on Ganga water at seven locations near Prayagraj, associated with the Maha Kumbh, showed water quality here met all standards for bathing.
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Ganga water during Mahakumbh met bathing standards: Bhupender Yadav in LS
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav also listed a number of initiatives taken by UP government to maintain water quality in Ganga during Kumbh
Published on Mar 10, 2025 02:34 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Ganga's water quality deemed safe for bathing at Maha Kumbh: CPCB report
CPCB concluded that the Ganga's water quality was fit for bathing. However, the CPCB noted significant "variability in data" in water quality.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 06:47 PM IST
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