Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the stringent measures, emphasizing the critical need to safeguard the health of citizens, especially children and the elderly, from the harmful effects of firecracker emissions. This comprehensive policy encompasses a prohibition on the manufacturing
“The Delhi Government has started preparing the winter action plan for the coming days against pollution. In the last nine years, Particulate Matter (PM)10 levels fell by 42 per cent, and PM2.5 by 46 per cent. This is the massive success of the Delhi Government’s efforts to curb pollution,"
Giving more details about the review meeting, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "Real Time Source Apportionment Study was introduced as a part of the Winter Action Plan by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Since its commencement, Delhi's actual sources of pollution are now known at an
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government will launch a new 'Summer Action Plan' to address the issue of pollution throughout the season in the national capital.
In a bid to curb pollution, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved old vehicle scrapping policy for the state, State Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh told media persons on Friday.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 5 (ANI): In a bid to control air pollution in Madurai, all government officials and officers under the Madurai district administration have been advised to abstain from using personal motor vehicles on Wednesdays and to come to work using either public tra
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): With the order of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) concerning the closure of industries not running on clean fuels coming to an end on Sunday unless extended further, residents are apprehensive about the air quality getting worse if str
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab governments to explain steps taken by them in compliance with directions issued by Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoini
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that Delhi's contribution to air pollution is 31 per cent and the remaining 69 per cent of the pollution is from outside Delhi, adding that it is impossible to curb pollution without a joint-action
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials for planned efforts to curb pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) at a high-level meeting on air pollution on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): To curb pollution, the second phase of the anti-dust campaign is starting today and will go on till December 12, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday.