Delhi government re-submits file on 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to LG Saxena
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi government re-submits file on 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to LG Saxena

India TV News  

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign : Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the Delhi government has resubmitted the file on "Red Light On Gaadi Off" campaign to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena seeking his approval. Citing a study by the Central Road Research Institute, a source in the Delhi government said only 20 per cent commuters turn off the ignition at the traffic signal but the number had surged to 80 per cent during the campaign. On Saturday, he had said the Delhi government was ready to answer all questions raised by the LG on the campaign and also accused Saxena of doing politics over the issue. ALSO READ | Red Light On, Gaadi Off campaign: 'Delhi government lied about rollout date', say L-G sources

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Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal responds as LG VK Saxena flags ’hellish’ living conditions after ground visit
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal responds as LG VK Saxena flags ’hellish’ living conditions after ground visit

Live Mint  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena highlighted ‘hellish’ living conditions in parts of the city on Sunday following a review of basic amenities and services. There is no trace of roads…The residents of the area expressed their problems regarding inadequate electricity supply, irregular water distribution, heaps of garbage on the roads and complete lack of cleanliness,” Saxena wrote in a lengthy …

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 Model - Shrouded In Haze Of Smog': LG Saxena Writes To Kejriwal Govt Over Pollution Levels
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Delhi Model - Shrouded In Haze Of Smog': LG Saxena Writes To Kejriwal Govt Over Pollution Levels

ABP News  

A day after Swiss firm IQAir revealed that Delhi would be the world's most polluted capital city in 2023, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, urging him to take concrete steps on this front and accusing the state government of a "lackadaisical approach" to improving the city's air quality. In his letter to Chief …

‘Delhi’s green cover rose to 23.6% since AAP came to power’
1 year ago

‘Delhi’s green cover rose to 23.6% since AAP came to power’

The Hindu  

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said Delhi has the largest green cover among all metropolitan cities in the country, with forests and trees covering 23.6% of the Capital as of 2021 compared to 20% green cover in 2014 when the Aam Aadmi Party first came to power. Addressing the Assembly on the first day of the winter session, Mr. …

‘Gas chamber’ Delhi needs action, not posturing, L-G says as air quality worsens
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Gas chamber’ Delhi needs action, not posturing, L-G says as air quality worsens

The Hindu  

Saxena on Thursday took on the Delhi government over the deteriorating air quality, saying the city needs action, “not mere posturing”. Mr. Saxena’s comments came on a day when Delhi’s air quality index deteriorated to the ‘severe’ category from ‘very poor’ registered a day earlier. In response, the Aam Aadmi Party, in a statement, said the Delhi government has taken …

AAP minister Gopal Rai blames UP vehicles for pollution in Delhi
1 year, 2 months ago

AAP minister Gopal Rai blames UP vehicles for pollution in Delhi

Op India  

On Friday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicles coming from Uttar Pradesh have been contributing to the deterioration of the air quality index in the national capital. Meanwhile, for the third day in a row, the air quality in Delhi remained severe on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index of 413 recorded at …

Delhi air pollution: What happened at LG-Gopal Rai's urgent meeting? Takeaways
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: What happened at LG-Gopal Rai's urgent meeting? Takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena held a meeting with environment minister Gopal Rai in view of severe air quality in the national capital on Friday. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena Several interim measures were taken during the meeting to curb the rising air pollution in the city. Delhi pollution severe: Schools closed for 2 days; construction ban, car curbs in place …

Delhi Pollution Situation 'Extremely Worrying': LG V K Saxena Calls Urgent Meeting With CM Kejriwal
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Pollution Situation 'Extremely Worrying': LG V K Saxena Calls Urgent Meeting With CM Kejriwal

ABP News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has expressed grave worry over the city's deteriorating air pollution and has requested an immediate meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai. — LG Delhi November 3, 2023 Blaming AAP for Delhi pollution, Senior BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia stated: "Last year, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal talked about his responsibility in tackling …

Delhi's air 'poor' again; 'red light on, gaadi off' campaign launched
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi's air 'poor' again; 'red light on, gaadi off' campaign launched

India Today  

As the air quality in Delhi takes a nosedive, the city government on Thursday launched the "red light on, gaadi off" campaign. Delhi's air quality turned "very poor" on Sunday for the first time since May, mainly due to a drop in temperature and wind speed, which allowed pollutants to accumulate. ANTI-POLLUTION MEASURES IN PLACE In view of plummeting air …

Red light on, gaadi off: Delhi to start anti-pollution campaign from tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

Red light on, gaadi off: Delhi to start anti-pollution campaign from tomorrow

India Today  

With the national capital's air quality deteriorating to the 'poor' category, the Delhi government is set to launch its "red light on, gaadi off" campaign. In addition to the 13 hotspots, eight other locations were identified where the Air Quality Index exceeded 300," Gopal Rai said. The issue has also sparked political debate, with the Opposition accusing Chief Minister Arvind …

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality, but it's still 'poor'
1 year, 2 months ago

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality, but it's still 'poor'

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi showed a slight improvement on Tuesday morning but remained in the 'poor' category as the Air Quality Index was recorded at 231 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi's air quality turned "very poor" on Sunday for the first time since May, mainly due to a drop in temperature and wind …

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' returns as Delhi AQI dips, no odd-even rule for now
1 year, 2 months ago

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' returns as Delhi AQI dips, no odd-even rule for now

India Today  

With the national capital’s air quality plummeting to ‘very poor’, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Monday that the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign will start from Thursday, October 26. He appealed to the people of Delhi to cooperate in reducing air pollution, saying that "whatever work we do will have an impact on us only." Rai said …

Delhi lifts final stage curbs to combat air pollution; diesel cars, trucks can return to roads
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi lifts final stage curbs to combat air pollution; diesel cars, trucks can return to roads

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi has lifted final stage curbs imposed to tackle pollution With the lifting of Stage IV GRAP curbs, diesel car, trucks will now be to return on Delhi roads Delhi AQI improves from 'severe' to 'very poor' Delhi Air Pollution: Centre's air quality panel on Sunday lifted curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR under the final stage of air pollution action …

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Delhi LG Urges CM Kejriwal To Reconsider Proposal, Sends Back Campaign File
2 years, 2 months ago

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Delhi LG Urges CM Kejriwal To Reconsider Proposal, Sends Back Campaign File

ABP News  

As the nation's capital struggles with high levels of air pollution, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday urged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to reconsider the "Red light on, Gaadi off" campaign. "In order to reduce the pollution of vehicles, the 'Red Light On, Car Off' campaign which started from 28th has to be postponed due to withholding of …

Promises Go Up in Smoke as Delhi's 2 Big Drives to Breathe Easy Land in Political & Legal Hot Water
2 years, 2 months ago

Promises Go Up in Smoke as Delhi's 2 Big Drives to Breathe Easy Land in Political & Legal Hot Water

News 18  

As the national capital battles toxic air, the Delhi government’s two major campaigns this winter — No PUC, No Fuel and Red Light On, Gaadi Off — to combat vehicular pollution, the largest contributor to overall pollution in the city, have run into political or legal tangles. The ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign — the second edition of which …

Delhi LG asks govt to reconsider 'Red light on, Gaadi off' campaign, sends back file; AAP minister responds
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi LG asks govt to reconsider 'Red light on, Gaadi off' campaign, sends back file; AAP minister responds

India TV News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to reconsider the 'Red light on, Gaadi off' campaign, questioning the effectiveness of such an "ad-hoc" measure as the national capital reels under high air pollution level, sources said on Saturday. But sources in the LG office claimed that city Environment Minister Gopal Rai had lied as the …

Red Light On, Gaadi Off campaign: 'Delhi government lied about rollout date', say L-G sources
2 years, 2 months ago

Red Light On, Gaadi Off campaign: 'Delhi government lied about rollout date', say L-G sources

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Min Gopal Rai did not speak truth about rollout date of Red Light On, Gaadi Off campaign AAP did so to coerce the L-G into taking a decision, said L-G office sources Rai had claimed that file on the campaign was sent to Lt Governor VK Saxena on Oct 21 Red Light On, Gaadi Off campaign: Delhi Environment …

’Red light on, gaadi off’ campaign launch postponed: Delhi minister Gopal Rai
2 years, 2 months ago

’Red light on, gaadi off’ campaign launch postponed: Delhi minister Gopal Rai

Live Mint  

The 'red light on, gaadi off' campaign, which was set to be launched in the national capital on Friday, is being postponed as no approval has been received from the LG so far, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has said. "The 'red light on, gaadi off' campaign has been successful in previous years. The campaign which was first launched on …

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Why Delhi commuters should turn off vehicles while waiting for green signal
2 years, 2 months ago

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Why Delhi commuters should turn off vehicles while waiting for green signal

India Today  

Don’t be amazed if you're in Delhi and a person hands out a rose and urges you to put off your vehicle’s ignition while you wait at an intersection for the red signal to turn green. Well, in a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the Kejriwal government is carrying out a 15-point action plan and ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ …

Delhi govt to launch 'Red Light on Gaadi off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution from October 28
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt to launch 'Red Light on Gaadi off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution from October 28

India TV News  

The Delhi government will launch the "Red Light on Gaadi off" campaign again to curb vehicular pollution from October 28, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday. Under the campaign, first launched on October 16, 2020, to cut down vehicular pollution in the national capital, drivers are encouraged to switch off their vehicles while waiting for the traffic light to …

’Red Light On, Gaadi Off’: Delhi plans audit to assess its impact on pollution
2 years, 9 months ago

’Red Light On, Gaadi Off’: Delhi plans audit to assess its impact on pollution

Live Mint  

The Delhi government wants to conduct an audit of its ambitious drive 'Red Light On, Gadi Off' to assess its impact on vehicular pollution. State environment minister Gopal Rai had at that time said vehicle pollution in Delhi can be cut by 15-20 per cent if people switch off their cars when there's a red signal at traffic lights. The …

Vehicular Pollution: Delhi Plans 3rd-party Audit of 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' Campaign
2 years, 9 months ago

Vehicular Pollution: Delhi Plans 3rd-party Audit of 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' Campaign

News 18  

The Delhi government plans to get an audit of its ambitious 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' drive conducted by a third party, officials said on Thursday. Under the campaign launched on October 16, 2020, to cut down vehicular pollution in the national capital, drivers are encouraged to switch off their vehicles while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. …

'Red Light On Gaadi Off' campaign: Delhi government spent over Rs 10 crore on advertisements
2 years, 11 months ago

'Red Light On Gaadi Off' campaign: Delhi government spent over Rs 10 crore on advertisements

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt spent Rs 10.46 crore on To reduce vehicular pollution over last 2 years, according to data obtained through RTI application Delhi govt spent Rs 10.46 cr on The Delhi government spent Rs 10.46 crore on Under the campaign launched on October 16, 2020, drivers are encouraged to switch off their vehicles while waiting for the traffic light …

Delhi pollution: Second phase of ‘Red Light On, Gadi Off’ kicked off today
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi pollution: Second phase of ‘Red Light On, Gadi Off’ kicked off today

Live Mint  

The second phase of fortnight-long "Red Light On, Gadi Off" campaign kicked off on Friday at 100 crossings in Delhi. To garner support for the cause, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited ITO crossing earlier today and appealed to people to make the fight against pollution successful. Rai said, “Different researches have shown that nearly 30% of pollution in Delhi …

’Red Light On, Gaadi Off’: Delhi extends campaign to reduce vehicular emissions
3 years, 1 month ago

’Red Light On, Gaadi Off’: Delhi extends campaign to reduce vehicular emissions

Live Mint  

The month-long campaign to curb vehicular emissions launched by the Delhi govt has been extended by 15 days, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, ANi tweeted. Last month, the Delhi government kicked started its month-long 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign across 100 crossings in the city to reduce vehicular emissions. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had appealed to people to …

Delhi Pollution: Kejriwal govt collected over Rs 1286 cr for 'saving environment', alleges BJP
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Pollution: Kejriwal govt collected over Rs 1286 cr for 'saving environment', alleges BJP

India TV News  

Highlights Amit Malviya alleges that the AAP government used public money for Supreme Court warns AAP govt of revenue audit Supreme Court directs Centre to call emergency meeting tomorrow Delhi Pollution News: As the Supreme Court on Monday took up the issue of Delhi's air quality crisis, the Bharatiya Janata Party reiterated its charge that the Arvind Kejriwal government has …

Vehicles biggest contributor of pollution in Delhi, reveals study
3 years, 2 months ago

Vehicles biggest contributor of pollution in Delhi, reveals study

India Today  

According to a study by the Think Tank Centre for Science and Environment, vehicles in Delhi have emerged as the major reason for air pollution. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has generated data showing that after traffic, household sources, industries and construction are the major leading sources of pollution in the national capital. Vehicles have emerged as the biggest …

Delhi pollution: 'Red Light On Vehicle Off' campaign begins from Oct 18
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi pollution: 'Red Light On Vehicle Off' campaign begins from Oct 18

India TV News  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged Delhiites to help bring down pollution in the city by giving up vehicle use once a week and turning off engines of vehicles at red lights. It is necessary that every individual takes responsibility and contributes to the three measures including the 'Red Light On Vehicle Off' campaign starting from October 18, to …

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to begin from Oct 18: Delhi CM
3 years, 3 months ago

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to begin from Oct 18: Delhi CM

India Today  

With pollution levels rising in Delhi once again, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign will be reintroduced from October 18. It is necessary that every individual takes responsibility and contributes to the three measures, including the 'Red Light On Vehicle Off' campaign starting from October 18, to at least reduce pollution generated …

Motivate at least 5 people to support 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign, minister Gopal Rai urges Delhiites
4 years, 2 months ago

Motivate at least 5 people to support 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign, minister Gopal Rai urges Delhiites

India TV News  

Motivating Delhiites to participate in the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that the citizens must prompt five of their peers, friends, or acquaintances to play their part in reducing the pollution in the national capital by switching their vehicles off while waiting at the traffic signals. "I want to appeal to …

’Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign to be implemented in all Delhi constituencies
4 years, 2 months ago

’Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign to be implemented in all Delhi constituencies

Live Mint  

The Delhi government has decided to implement its 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' anti-pollution initiative in all 70 assembly constituencies from next week, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday. Rai, who launched the campaign on Wednesday at ITO traffic signal where he was seen asking people to turn off their vehicles at the red light, appealed to the people …

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Delhi govt launches campaign to curb air pollution
4 years, 2 months ago

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Delhi govt launches campaign to curb air pollution

India TV News  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has launched the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign on Wednesday as part of the war against pollution. "Till now Delhi government and various agencies were involved in the war against pollution, today we are reaching out to two crore people of Delhi to participate in this fight. He said that if two crore people …

Red Light On, Gaadi Off: AAP Govt's Drive Against Vehicular Pollution off to 'Rosy' Start
4 years, 2 months ago

Red Light On, Gaadi Off: AAP Govt's Drive Against Vehicular Pollution off to 'Rosy' Start

News 18  

A handful of volunteers, called environment marshals, fanned out at ITO, one of the hundred busiest traffic crossings in the capital, where the “red light on, gaadi off” campaign is focused. Autorickshaw driver Ramesh, who had a red rose offered to him by an environment marshal, strapped to the handle of his three-wheeler, said, “Earlier also, I always used to …

Red Light On, Gaadi Off: Gopal Rai asks Delhiites to switch off vehicle engines at traffic signals
4 years, 2 months ago

Red Light On, Gaadi Off: Gopal Rai asks Delhiites to switch off vehicle engines at traffic signals

Live Mint  

Aiming at curbing air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that the vehicular pollution in the national capital can be reduced by 15-20% if commuters turn off their vehicle engines while waiting at traffic signals. Kickstarting the 26-day "Red Light On, Gaadi Off" campaign in New Delhi from the ITO traffic signal, the Delhi Environment Minister appealed …

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Kejriwal's New Campaign To Cut Down Delhi-NCR Air Pollution; Know All About It
4 years, 2 months ago

'Red Light On, Gaadi Off': Kejriwal's New Campaign To Cut Down Delhi-NCR Air Pollution; Know All About It

ABP News  

Fake TV Ratings Case: BARC Decides To Pause Television Rating Point For 12 Weeks For News Channels While waiting on a traffic signal, we must switch our vehicles off. Launching another initiative to tackle air pollution in Delhi | LIVE https://t.co/CCNIdHgbHJ — Arvind Kejriwal October 15, 2020 Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday, announced another initiative called 'Red Light On, …

Delhi pollution | Switch off engines at traffic signals, says Kejriwal
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi pollution | Switch off engines at traffic signals, says Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday appealed to motorists to switch off their engines at traffic signals as part of a government campaign to reduce local factors contributing to air pollution in the Capital. Mr. Kejriwal said the “Red light on, gaadi off” campaign could lead to significant reductions in pollution levels even if 10% of the total vehicular …

’Red light on, gaadi off’: Delhi CM Kejriwal urges people to take this pledge to reduce air pollution
4 years, 3 months ago

’Red light on, gaadi off’: Delhi CM Kejriwal urges people to take this pledge to reduce air pollution

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched a campaign to tackle air pollution in the national capital and urged people to switch off the engines of their vehicles while waiting at traffic signals. If 30-40 lakh vehicles come on the road everyday and keep idling at traffic signals, it increases air pollution levels in the city, Kejriwal said. To keep …

Red light on, engine off: Arvind Kejriwal calls on public to fight air pollution in Delhi-NCR
4 years, 3 months ago

Red light on, engine off: Arvind Kejriwal calls on public to fight air pollution in Delhi-NCR

India Today  

The Delhi government on Thursday launched a new initiative to tackle the problem of rising air pollution in the national capital. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "We are launching a campaign 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' to tackle air pollution. If 30-40 lakh vehicles come on the road every day and keep idling at …

Delhi air pollution crisis: Money, political will, clear data or steadfast public attention — what really matters?
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution crisis: Money, political will, clear data or steadfast public attention — what really matters?

Firstpost  

India does not have hourly, source-apportioned data across cities and neighbourhoods in an accessible format, which obfuscates public understanding and dilutes political will. A one lakh crore subsidy coupled with efficient procurement and skill ensures that the farmers of Punjab and Haryana will grow paddy and wheat while their water lasts. If our problem statement was ‘How to reduce the …

No civilised country can live like this: SC pulls up Centre, AAP govt on Delhi pollution
5 years, 2 months ago

No civilised country can live like this: SC pulls up Centre, AAP govt on Delhi pollution

India Today  

As Delhi's Air Quality Index levels crossed hazardous levels this weekend, the Supreme Court took a serious view of the lapses in controlling the ongoing crop stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, which is seen as a major contributor to Delhi's pollution woes. Let states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also answer why they should not be asked to …

AAP asks why Prakash Javadekar cancelled 3 environment meetings before Delhi pollution hit hard
5 years, 2 months ago

AAP asks why Prakash Javadekar cancelled 3 environment meetings before Delhi pollution hit hard

India Today  

Pollution levels in Delhi dipped on Monday and moved from the "severe" category "very poor" category but the political blame game over who will take responsibility for the man-made hazard continues unabated. Atishi said, "Why did environment minister Prakash Javadekar cancel three meetings of the ministry to discuss the air pollution situation ahead of this situation?" A day after pollution …

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