Epca

Shut non-complying plants if air quality worsens: EPCA to Haryana, UP

"I had in this letter explained that we may have to direct the closure of thermal power plants, which do not meet the 2015 standards as air quality deteriorates in the coming days," he said

DG set ban: 'Very difficult' to grant further extension, EPCA tells Haryana

Environment body told Haryana it will be "very difficult" to grant further extension for providing electricity connections to residential complexes and condominiums

Gopal Rai urges EPCA, CPCB to shut 11 coal-fired power plants near Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday urged the Central Pollution Control Board and a Supreme Court-mandated pollution control authority to shut the 11 coal-fired power plants

Can't give Rs 100 per quintal incentive to stop stubble burning: EPCA

Farmers say the incentive can help them cover the cost of fuel used in operating machinery for in-situ management of stubble

Environment body asks SC to direct Haryana, UP against burning of waste

In a special report submitted to the court, the EPCA said it found massive quantities of plastic, industrial and other waste dumped and burnt in vacant areas across pollution hotspots in NCR

Delhi air quality drops to season's worst; EPCA may announce stricter steps

The recommendations include banning construction work at night in Delhi-NCR from October 26 to 30 and closure of industries that have not switched to piped natural gas

Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020

The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country

EPCA's rise to prominence

EPCA was constituted with objective of protecting and improving quality of the environment