Tag Archives: India

Winter spurts air pollution in Delhi

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Onset of cold weather in the Capital has brought its adverse side — air pollution five times higher than the national standard and worse that India’s most polluted hubs such as Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Ankleshwar in Gujarat. The … Continue reading →

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32 per cent of Hyderabad traffic cops suffering from lung disorders due to automobile pollution: Study

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Quite often, people raise a lot of hue and cry over the increasing automobile pollution in the urban areas causing severe health hazards, but little do they know that the worst sufferers of the pollution are the traffic police personnel. … Continue reading →

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India: Pollution monitoring station for Vyttila soon

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board will soon invite expressions of interest (EoI) from reputed companies to set up a continuous (online) ambient air quality monitoring station at Vyttila. The board hopes that the online ambient air quality monitoring station … Continue reading →

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INDIA: Air pollution to be monitored during festivities

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Talking of pollution in the festive season may sound awkward but the fact is that the air and sound pollution during this season increases manifold and is a cause of concern, except for the puja organizers and authorities concerned. “Sensitive … Continue reading →

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State to monitor air pollution during Puja

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

KOLKATA: Environment minister Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar flagged off two manual mobile air quality monitoring stations on Tuesday. These will measure air pollution during Durga Puja. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) will set up environment awareness stalls in several … Continue reading →

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Pollution pill for city

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The grim reality of Kochi’s worsening air quality has forced the State Pollution Control Board to be more effective in monitoring the pollution level of the cityThe PCB will set up a continuous online ambient air quality monitoring station at … Continue reading →

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IIT Kanpur to study Delhi’s air quality

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi government’s environment department is set to commission IIT Kanpur to study its problem of air pollution. The government has already devised a master plan to deal with the issue and its implementation should start by next year. “The master … Continue reading →

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Sharp rise in air pollution this year: BMC

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

After a year of partial respite from rising air pollution during last year, the city has seen a sharp rise in the level of air pollutants this year. Extensive public and private construction and other related activities have led to … Continue reading →

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