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Diwali is considered to be a festival of lights, but for decades Indians have associated firecrackers with the festival as well.

MPCB to monitor noise levels to track violators

With noise being recognised as an ambient air pollutant, bursting crackers is bound to disturb air quality.

17 Oct 2017 8:35 PM

Ramdas Kadam

Mantralaya, govt bldgs ban plastic in green drive

The state government has decided to ban plastic completely, beginning Gudi Padva of 2018.

16 Nov 2017 9:42 PM

Air pollution a growing concern in India. (Photo: AP)

Parts of city, suburbs witness poor air quality

IITM scientists are attributing this to the dip in temperature with onset of winter.

16 Nov 2017 9:26 PM

The dumping ground at Ambernath with smoke arising from the open burning of garbage

MPCB complains against AMC over smoke from dump

The dumping ground has been operating illegally and the waste has reached a height of 20 feet now.

1 Nov 2017 11:10 PM

The court also maintained that people will burst only those firecrackers which they have purchased before its order banning the sale. (Photo: Representational/File)

MPCB examines firecrackers for noise levels

The highest sound level this year was from serial crackers of 5000 series measuring 113dB.

24 Oct 2018 8:20 PM

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

NGT asks state, centre to act upon air quality

The NGT has highlighted that the measures to control the air pollution should be done in a time bound manner.

14 Oct 2018 12:43 AM

$Particle concentration ranged from \zero to more than 10,000 likely plastic particles in a single bottle\ (Photo: AFP)$ Metros

MPCB initiates action against ban violators

Retailers are expected to print name of manufacturer, type and buy-back price on plastic used by them.

1 Oct 2018 8:30 PM

File picture of Mithi river

Most polluted river stretches in state: CPCB

The Mithi remains the most polluted river of Maharashtra.

1 Oct 2018 8:19 PM

A boy (above), wearing a pollution mask, burns crackers during Diwali celebrations in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

This Diwali quieter than last year's, says MPCB

The MPCB monitored noise levels of around 45 locations in the city.

14 Nov 2018 7:48 PM

Activists now feel that the responsibility is on the police and the government to strictly implement the directives regarding the two-hour window for firecrackers.

MPCB tests firecrackers to check decibel levels

The report will be sent to respective municipal corporations, the officials said.

31 Oct 2018 7:44 PM

The total solid waste generated by the country in 2017 amounted to 1,45,626 mt/d.

Maharashtra was number one solid waste generator in 2017

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has said the high numbers reflect that it has been effective in...

5 Jan 2018 11:46 PM

The demand for organic colours for the multicoloured festival has been growing.

FDA to examine colours before Holi

Warns people about effects of harmful chemicals.

26 Feb 2018 7:49 PM