BJP's Ideology Favours Rising Air Pollution: Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP's Ideology Favours Rising Air Pollution: Delhi Minister Gopal Rai

News 18  

The ideology of the BJP favours rising air pollution levels as the party voiced support to bursting of firecrackers but did not help the Punjab government provide a cash incentive to farmers for not burning crop residue, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai alleged on Tuesday. Punjab would have seen a large-scale reduction in stubble burning had the Centre supported the state government’s initiative to provide a cash incentive to farmers for not burning crop residue,” Rai said. The BJP should stop considering air pollution as a problem of a particular political party or of particular states, the Aam Aadmi Party leader said. Rai recently said “less bursting of firecrackers” had resulted in a 30-per cent drop in the air pollution levels in the capital on Diwali night.

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 month ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 1 week ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitin Gadkari on why he doesn't like to visit Delhi: Terrible pollution

India Today  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, known for his candid remarks, said he’s reluctant to visit Delhi due to its alarming pollution levels, which he claimed directly impact his health. The Union Minister’s remarks came as Delhi’s air quality showed slight improvement this week, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 165 on Thursday, down from 178 the previous day, placing it …

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Candid Take On Avoiding Being In Delhi: ‘Itna Bhayankar Pollution Hai…’

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 3 Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here. "Har baar Delhi me aata hua, aisa lagta hain ki jaana chahiye ki nahi. Itna bhayankar pollution hai stood at …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the air pollution in north India is a national emergency that requires a collective response instead of political blame games. “Air pollution in North India is a national emergency—a public health crisis that is stealing our children’s future and suffocating the elderly, and an environmental and economic disaster …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a “national emergency”, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

Al Jazeera  

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical. Soaring air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has reached “hazardous” levels this week, causing state officials to limit movement and revive plans to stimulate artificial rain to clear toxic smog. Here’s what you need to know about Delhi’s smog challenge and what artificial …

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution updates: As air quality in Delhi-NCR turns toxic, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was not acting on their repeated request to allow artificial rain in the national capital. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai addresses a press conference regarding the ongoing air pollution crisis in the national capital, in New Delhi, Monday, …

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s AAP government and the BJP engaged in a war of words as the ongoing pollution crisis in the capital city worsened, as the national capital recorded its second-worst air quality in six years on Monday. Claiming Punjab’s efforts in reducing stubble burning incidents, Atishi blamed BJP-run states in North and central India for the unabated rise in …

Historian William Dalrymple on Delhi air pollution: A choking death-trap
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Historian William Dalrymple on Delhi air pollution: A choking death-trap

India Today  

Scottish historian William Dalrymple expressed his shock at Delhi's severe pollution as he shared an infographic comparing the air in the national capital to smoking 40 cigarettes a day. What a fate for the City of Djinns- still, at its best the most fascinating of cities, but currently a tragic, choking death-trap.” The infographic depicted that breathing Delhi's air is …

Delhi pollution: Manish Sisodia says ‘BJP should take responsibility for AQI levels’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: Manish Sisodia says ‘BJP should take responsibility for AQI levels’

Hindustan Times  

As the air quality index in Delhi-NCR reached alarming levels, Manish Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, said on Monday that the pollution menace transcends the political divide and the BJP should also take it seriously. The former minister also called for an immediate solution from the Bharatiya Janata Party and asked what the Centre had been doing …

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning

Hindustan Times  

While the Supreme Court was pulling up the government of Delhi for the worsening air quality in the city, Chief Minister Atishi blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government for taking no step to check stubble burning, one of the factors that contribute to air pollution in the national capital. North India is facing a medical emergency due to …

No Respite From 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi, Flights Delayed Due To Low Low Visibility
1 month, 4 weeks ago

No Respite From 'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi, Flights Delayed Due To Low Low Visibility

ABP News  

The air quality in Delhi worsened in Delhi on Sunday with many areas in the "severe" category despite the Delhi government invoking restrictions under stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan. According to data by the Central Pollution Control Board, they recorded an Air Quality Index of 429 on Sunday, Several stations recorded "severe" air quality including Anand Vihar, …

BJP govts sending BS-IV diesel buses to Delhi despite ban: Gopal Rai
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BJP govts sending BS-IV diesel buses to Delhi despite ban: Gopal Rai

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Saturday blamed the neighbouring Bharatiya Janata Party -led states of propelling pollution in the Capital by deliberately sending diesel buses despite a ban in place. The BJP governments are deliberately sending these prohibited diesel buses to increase pollution in Delhi,” said Rai. The Delhi BJP has consistently demanded that the Delhi government put pressure …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
2 months, 1 week ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study …

Delhi Air Pollution: A Scenic Victory for Nature
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: A Scenic Victory for Nature

The Hindu  

Delhi residents are thanked for their cooperation in maintaining air quality during Diwali. The city's air quality index (AQI) remained in the 'moderate' category, with no severe readings. However, the government urges residents to continue adhering to the firecracker ban to further improve air quality.

Delhi's Air Quality Maintains 'Very Poor' Status Despite Diwali Festivities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's Air Quality Maintains 'Very Poor' Status Despite Diwali Festivities

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality has remained within the 'Very Poor' category, despite concerns that it would rise due to Diwali celebrations. Minister Gopal Rai commended the residents for their responsible celebrations and thanked them for choosing to light diyas instead of bursting firecrackers. The AQI remained within the 'very poor' range, with most monitoring stations indicating air quality in the 'very …

Delhi Air Quality Soars to 900 Amid Diwali Ban, Health Crisis Looms
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Quality Soars to 900 Amid Diwali Ban, Health Crisis Looms

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality takes a hit on Diwali despite firecracker ban, with readings exceeding 900 in certain areas. The city's air quality has been a major concern, with Diwali pollution posing a serious health risk due to fine particulate matter concentrations. Despite a citywide firecracker ban, widespread defiance and stubble burning have contributed to the alarming rise in pollution. The …

Delhi's Air Quality Avoids 'Severe' Zone on Diwali, Minister Praises Public Compliance
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's Air Quality Avoids 'Severe' Zone on Diwali, Minister Praises Public Compliance

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality avoids a severe zone on Diwali, with the city's AQI remaining in the 'very poor' category. The public's responsible behaviour and government's dust control initiatives helped improve air quality. However, some areas saw partial non-compliance, with some individuals still bursting firecrackers. The city witnessed its most polluted Diwali in three years, with air quality index dropping to …

Diwali: AAP's Environment Minister Warns of Increased Pollution on the Occasion of Diwali
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Diwali: AAP's Environment Minister Warns of Increased Pollution on the Occasion of Diwali

Op India  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has declared tonight to be a very important night for tackling Delhi's pollution. He warns against the use of firecrackers during the festival, citing the city's poor air quality. The AAP has banned firecrackers in the national capital, hoping to improve Delhi's air quality and prevent incidents of firecracker use at night.

Delhi Environment Minister Calls for Coordinated Action to Curb Air Pollution During Deepavali
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Environment Minister Calls for Coordinated Action to Curb Air Pollution During Deepavali

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged Central government Ministers and those from the neighbouring States to prevent the bursting of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during and after Deepavali. He highlighted the need for coordinated action between the Centre and the States to control air pollution.

Delhi Pollution: Rai Warns of Critical Situation, Blames BJP for Theatrics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: Rai Warns of Critical Situation, Blames BJP for Theatrics

ABP News  

Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has expressed concern over the delayed timing of this year's meeting on pollution, stating that a similar meeting was held in August, allowing them more time to strategise. However, he pointed to an increase in stubble-burning incidents in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, warning that this could significantly impact regional air quality. Rai urged both central …

Delhi Air Pollution: Uptick in Stubble Burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Uptick in Stubble Burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has claimed an increase in stubble burning incidents in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, posing a significant risk to regional air quality. He urges the central and state authorities to maximize efforts in the coming days to curb pollution levels before the onset of winter.

Delhi Pollution: AAP Govt Launches 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' Campaign to Curb Emissions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: AAP Govt Launches 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' Campaign to Curb Emissions

Live Mint  

Delhi's Environment Minister launches a campaign to curb vehicular emissions and air pollution in the city. The campaign, named 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off', encourages people to switch off their vehicle engines while waiting at red lights or traffic lights to curb emissions. The campaign kicked off at the ITO crossing in Delhi, with volunteers holding placards and distributing roses …

Delhi Pollution: Govt to focus on 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat pollution, says Gopal Rai
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Pollution: Govt to focus on 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat pollution, says Gopal Rai

India TV News  

Ahead of the winter when Delhi witnesses severe pollution, the state government on Thursday announced to focus on the 21-point Winter Action Plan. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will focus on the 21-point Winter Action Plan, as pollution levels in the city peak during the cold months. This time, we will focus on new measures as …

Delhi govt seeks suggestions from all parties on winter pollution plan
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi govt seeks suggestions from all parties on winter pollution plan

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Capital enveloped in smog during winter over the previous years. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday sought suggestions from Delhi units of Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on suggestions to reduce air pollution in the Capital, especially during winter. In a letter to the chiefs of the two parties’ city units, Rai said that cooperation with …

Delhi govt mulls remote work to cut down winter pollution
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt mulls remote work to cut down winter pollution

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday held a review meeting with experts to devise a winter action plan on air pollution, to check high pollution levels during the colder months. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday holds a review meeting with experts to devise a winter action plan on air pollution. The suggestions will be incorporated in this …

Prep underway to mitigate winter pollution, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai
5 months, 1 week ago

Prep underway to mitigate winter pollution, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi School students hold a protest over deteriorating air quality in the Capital. The Delhi government has already started preparations to tackle pollution in the upcoming winter season, Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai said, after holding a meeting with officials of the environment department, Delhi Pollution Control Board and development department. Rai said they discussed focal points to control …

Minister Anupriya Patel: No data to establish correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Minister Anupriya Patel: No data to establish correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution

The Hindu  

There is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of deaths/diseases exclusively due to air pollution, Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Clean Air Programme in 2019 as a national-level strategy to reduce air pollution …

'Choose lotus symbol if you want a pollution free Delhi': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Choose lotus symbol if you want a pollution free Delhi': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday addressed the voters of West Delhi Lok Sabha seat and asked to choose BJP to solve the pollution issue, which could eventually lead to an increased life of up to 10 years. If you want to see India becoming a 'vishwa guru', the world's third-largest economy and want Delhi to be free from water …

Modi government failed Delhi in cleaning air: Jairam Ramesh
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi government failed Delhi in cleaning air: Jairam Ramesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the INDIA bloc is going to form the next government and its priority would be working on five environmental issues, including pollution in air and Yamuna river, in Delhi. “India bloc is going to form the government, and it will give priority to the five issues related to environment, including …

Clean air as a poll guarantee
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Clean air as a poll guarantee

Hindustan Times  

After a year’s reprieve, New Delhi is back to being the world’s most polluted capital as per Swiss firm IQAir’s assessment of cities’ air quality in 2023. But Delhi’s bad air is despite the introduction of CNG in public transport and the building of a metro network in the early years of this decade, and despite the presence of a …

Did public social messaging on pollution and the ban on firecrackers help?
1 year, 1 month ago

Did public social messaging on pollution and the ban on firecrackers help?

Hindustan Times  

Rain and then strong winds last week contributed to Delhi waking up to its cleanest Diwali day in eight years since the AQI data became available. NCR region and its AQI levels Hard numbers Mukesh Khare, professor at IIT Delhi and former expert member in both the Commission for Air Quality Management and the now dissolved Environment Pollution Control Authority …

Delhi Environment Minister calls meeting of depts for effective implementation of air pollution control plan
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Environment Minister calls meeting of depts for effective implementation of air pollution control plan

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will on Thursday hold a meeting with departments on the effective implementation of measures outlined in the Centre's air pollution control plan, officials said. Mr. Rai had previously reprimanded the departments concerned for their negligence in executing the air pollution control plan and urged them to establish a monitoring mechanism for overseeing the teams responsible …

An appeal by PM Modi on Diwali firecrackers could help alleviate air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

An appeal by PM Modi on Diwali firecrackers could help alleviate air pollution

Live Mint  

Delhi had been enduring “severe" air quality for two weeks. But the air quality index improved remarkably following light rainfall on November 10 and the air quality on Diwali morning was the best it has been in eight years, Mint reported. The air quality in Delhi and across north India deteriorates every year in the lead up to winter, when …

'BJP controls police…it wanted crackers': AAP minister Gopal Rai on 'severe' Delhi pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

'BJP controls police…it wanted crackers': AAP minister Gopal Rai on 'severe' Delhi pollution

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Delhi minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the national capital's 'severe' air quality index, claiming its leaders were promoting the bursting of crackers despite the Supreme Court's ban. He said Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh's police forces were in the party's control but they failed to stop the sale and bursting of crackers …

‘Targetted use of firecrackers’: Gopal Rai blames BJP for Delhi air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Targetted use of firecrackers’: Gopal Rai blames BJP for Delhi air pollution

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for a sudden drop in air quality on Sunday evening, saying the party’s leaders were behind the “targetted” use of firecrackers in parts of the national Capital on Diwali, a charge that was promptly denied by the BJP which accused the Aam Aadmi Party governments in …

Delhi air toxic again after people celebrate Diwali with firecrackers
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi air toxic again after people celebrate Diwali with firecrackers

India Today  

Delhi and adjoining areas were covered in thick layers of smog on Monday morning after residents celebrated Diwali with firecrackers, despite a blanket ban. The Delhi Pollution Control Board has said that the city saw a sharp spike in pollution levels after the bursting of firecrackers. The Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, said, "The bursting of firecrackers has increased pollution …

Delhi: Gopal Rai calls review meeting, accuses BJP of 'inciting' people to burst crackers
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi: Gopal Rai calls review meeting, accuses BJP of 'inciting' people to burst crackers

India TV News  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday called a meeting with the officers of the Department at the Secretariat to review the pollution, a day after the Diwali celebrations in the city. Delhi woke up to hazy sky, once again, after a brief pause affected due to rain, as the city recorded ‘Very Poor’ air quality, a deterioration from the …

After saying Punjab farm fires don't cause pollution, Gopal Rai asks people to not burst firecrackers
1 year, 2 months ago

After saying Punjab farm fires don't cause pollution, Gopal Rai asks people to not burst firecrackers

Op India  

On Sunday, Delhi environment minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai appealed to the people of Delhi not to burst crackers on Diwali. I appeal to people of Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi, Diwali is a festival of diyas, celebrate Diwali in a grand manner by lighting diyas but don’t burst crackers and make it difficult for people …

Delhi Ministers to hit the road for execution of pollution plans
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Ministers to hit the road for execution of pollution plans

The Hindu  

All Ministers in the Delhi government will work on the ground to ensure the implementation of the emergency pollution control measures in the national capital, said Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday. Mr. Rai made the statement after he held a meeting with Delhi Ministers, and a day before his government is likely to place before the Supreme Court its …

AAP blames Haryana for Delhi's pollution crisis; says ‘Punjab 500 km away’
1 year, 2 months ago

AAP blames Haryana for Delhi's pollution crisis; says ‘Punjab 500 km away’

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday sought to blame Haryana for the pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR, citing the state's proximity to the national capital. AAP national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar called for an analysis of the anti-pollution measures taken by the Manohar Lal Khattar-led government since 2014. The AAP spokesperson also said that the air pollution in Delhi witnessed a 31 …

Delhi's worsening air pollution sparks blame game between AAP, BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi's worsening air pollution sparks blame game between AAP, BJP

India Today  

As Delhi continued to remain shrouded under a thick blanket of haze for the fifth consecutive day, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has engaged in a blame game with the BJP over the worsening air pollution levels in the national capital. Addressing a press conference, Rai on Friday said that Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav should become "active" in …

Gopal Rai writes to Centre as Delhi gasps for breath due to air pollution | DETAILS
1 year, 2 months ago

Gopal Rai writes to Centre as Delhi gasps for breath due to air pollution | DETAILS

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution: As Delhi gasps for breath out of persistent deteriorating air quality, Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday wrote to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav urging him to effectively ban the entry of vehicles that do not comply with BS4 norms from neighbouring states into the city and also debar the entry of such vehicles in the National Capital Region. …

Delhi government to launch campaign to curb industrial pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi government to launch campaign to curb industrial pollution

The Hindu  

The Delhi government will run a month-long campaign to curb industrial pollution starting from October 20, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on October 18. Mr. Rai, in a letter to Bhupender Yadav, his counterpart at the Centre, said the Delhi government has taken numerous steps to curb air pollution during the winter season. “A report by independent environment think tank …

Gopal Rai seeks emergency meet over pollution with adjoining States
1 year, 2 months ago

Gopal Rai seeks emergency meet over pollution with adjoining States

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Centre to convene an emergency meeting with his counterparts in the States which are part of the National Capital Region to control the rising air pollution. In a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Mr. Rai contended that 69% of Delhi’s pollution comes from sources in NCR States. ‘Gimmick’ Delhi …

Delhi's air pollution levels declined 45% since 2014, says Environment Minister
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi's air pollution levels declined 45% since 2014, says Environment Minister

India Today  

The PM10 and PM2.5 levels have declined by an average of 45 per cent in Delhi in the last nine years, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, 'In the last few days, the pollution level reached 450 in Anand Vihar area due to construction work and diesel vehicles. WINTER ACTION PLAN Gopal Rai said …

Delhi's AAP government to provide free plants at doorstep. Know why
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi's AAP government to provide free plants at doorstep. Know why

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government plans to provide small plants and pots free of cost at people's doorstep to enhance the green cover in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Delhi government's tree transplantation policy states that agencies concerned must transplant a minimum of 80 per cent of the trees affected by their development work. Rai said …

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