Environment Minister sets the ball rolling on Winter Action Plan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Environment Minister sets the ball rolling on Winter Action Plan

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that a ‘Save Environment’ round-table conference will be organised with environmental experts at the Secretariat on August 21. The Minister held a review meeting on Friday with officials from the Environment Department, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the Development Department to plan a strategy for pollution control measures. Speaking after the meeting, Mr. Rai said some action points were identified, which include dust pollution, vehicular pollution, stubble burning, industrial pollution and garbage burning. The main objective of the round-table conference is to create a better action plan in this war against pollution inside Delhi,” Mr. Rai said. “The government will also coordinate with the Central government and neighbouring States to implement joint pollution control measures and enforce the Graded Response Action Plan,” Mr. Rai said.

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Environment Minister Requests Meeting to Discuss Artificial Rain Plan for Delhi
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2 months ago

Environment Minister Requests Meeting to Discuss Artificial Rain Plan for Delhi

New Indian Express  

Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested a meeting of all stakeholders to approve a cloud seeding proposal to artificially induce rain in Delhi. The city's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, with an AQI of 363, prompting the government to implement the Winter Action Plan from September 25, 2024, to combat pollution. Rai emphasizes the need for emergency …

Delhi Pollution: Govt to focus on 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat pollution, says Gopal Rai
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Artificial Rain To Fight Winter Air Pollution: Delhi Seeks Urgent Meeting With Centre to Evaluate Cloud Seeding
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Artificial Rain To Fight Winter Air Pollution: Delhi Seeks Urgent Meeting With Centre to Evaluate Cloud Seeding

News 18  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday wrote to Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, to convene an urgent meeting with stakeholders to evaluate cloud seeding to combat Delhi’s winter air pollution and secure necessary permissions. On Wednesday, News18 had reported that the Delhi government has started work on the ‘Winter Action Plan’ for the national capital …

Delhi govt mulls remote work to cut down winter pollution
3 months, 3 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 …

Work from Home, artificial rain among pollution control strategies of Delhi govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Work from Home, artificial rain among pollution control strategies of Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai announced on Thursday that the government is developing policies such as “work from home” as part of this year’s “Winter Action Plan” to address air pollution in the capital. - Environment minister Gopal Rai said that the recent meeting with environment experts and officials sought input on combating air pollution. - Delhi’s Winter Action Plan …

Artificial Rain, Work from Home, No Odd-Even: How Delhi Plans to Fight Air Pollution With Focus on ‘Behaviour Change’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Artificial Rain, Work from Home, No Odd-Even: How Delhi Plans to Fight Air Pollution With Focus on ‘Behaviour Change’

News 18  

The Delhi government has started work on the ‘Winter Action Plan’ for the national capital to fight recurring air pollution with likely focus on encouraging work from home against the Aam Aadmi Party’s flagship Odd-Even scheme. The minister held a meeting with experts who emphasised on artificial rain during the winter months to fight air pollution. Rai emphasised that his …

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan
4 months ago

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has launched an initiative to combat the escalating climate crisis in Delhi by focusing on seven critical sectors: electricity, water, waste, green cover, transport, health, and agriculture. At a round-table conference, over 40 departments, experts, and officials convened to overhaul the existing climate policy for 2019, highlighting the urgent need for action as the city …

Delhi to overhaul its Climate Action Plan
4 months ago

Delhi to overhaul its Climate Action Plan

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the government has started the process of overhauling the city’s 2019 Climate Action Plan and that he will submit a new draft policy to the Centre within the next two weeks. The Delhi government developed the 2019 Climate Action Plan to address the city’s climate change risks and vulnerabilities. Mr. Rai said …

Prep underway to mitigate winter pollution, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi government holds environmental experts meet to fight pollution in winter
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi government holds environmental experts meet to fight pollution in winter

India Today  

The Delhi government on Tuesday organised the 'Environmental Experts Meet' as part of its preparations for the action plan to fight pollution in the city during winter. "Twenty four environmental experts from various organizations have proposed a winter action plan for 13 critical hotspots in Delhi to reduce pollution. We will be hosting an all-department meeting on September 14 to …

Delhi govt’s plan to check pollution: Artificial rain, track hot spots
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi govt’s plan to check pollution: Artificial rain, track hot spots

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government will attempt a technique known as cloud seeding, create separate action plans for the 13 air pollution hot spots of the city, tap security agencies to stop biomass burning, and encourage people to use public transport, state environment minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, citing discussions between the city government and experts earlier in the day to …

Delhi's air pollution levels declined 45% since 2014, says Environment Minister
1 year, 3 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 …

Plan to curb summer pollution to be submitted to CM on April 24: Rai
1 year, 8 months ago

Plan to curb summer pollution to be submitted to CM on April 24: Rai

The Hindu  

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Explained | Is the world’s climate action plan on track?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Is the world’s climate action plan on track?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Leaders from around 200 countries will gather in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh from November 6-18 for the 27th round of the Conference of Parties, or COP27, to deliberate on a global response to the increasing threat of climate change. Broadly, the summit seeks to “accelerate global climate action through emissions reduction, scaled-up adaptation efforts …

Explained: What is Delhi-NCR’s action plan ‘GRAP’ to fight air pollution?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: What is Delhi-NCR’s action plan ‘GRAP’ to fight air pollution?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A revised action plan to fight the serious challenge of air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region has come into force after a sudden dip in air quality in the capital and its neighbouring areas. On October 6, the first stage of the revised Graded Response Action Plan, or GRAP, was implemented, with the …

Delhi Air Pollution: CM announces 15-point winter action plan. Details here
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution: CM announces 15-point winter action plan. Details here

Live Mint  

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Delhi CM to launch 15-point action plan to fight air pollution in winter on September 30, says Gopal Rai
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi CM to launch 15-point action plan to fight air pollution in winter on September 30, says Gopal Rai

The Hindu  

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Air pollution woes: Delhi CM Kejriwal to launch 15-point action plan on September 30
2 years, 2 months ago

Air pollution woes: Delhi CM Kejriwal to launch 15-point action plan on September 30

India TV News  

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Climate Change: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Steps Taken To Meet International Obligations
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Climate Change: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Steps Taken To Meet International Obligations

Live Law  

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Delhi govt. to issue guidelines to avoid biomass burning at night
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt. to issue guidelines to avoid biomass burning at night

The Hindu  

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that the government will work to issue guidelines to the RWAs, construction, and other agencies who employ workers at night to provide them with heaters so that they do not burn wood and other biomass to stay warm. “With this year’s winter action plan, we are attempting to increase public participation apart from …

‘Delhi govt. for 10-point winter action plan’
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Delhi govt. for 10-point winter action plan’

The Hindu  

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Govt plans round table meeting to brainstorm long-term pollution control plan
3 years, 8 months ago

Govt plans round table meeting to brainstorm long-term pollution control plan

Hindustan Times  

Environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday announced a round table conference next month to be attended by experts and different organisations to formulate a long-term action plan to tackle pollution in the national capital. Environment experts and others will be called to the conference, so that we can formulate the next action plan…We will take suggestions of experts and different …

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