Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is working in mission mode, giving pollution control the highest priority. She highlighted that the city's large landfill mounds are steadily decreasing, cleanliness and plantation drives are ongoing, and measures such as water sprinkli
"We have formed an investigation committee, and the school has also taken action. I see this not only as the Education Minister, but also as a concerned parent. Soon, I will be writing to schools to ask whether they are monitoring students' mental health and overall well-being in accordan
"After the concern expressed by the Supreme Court and the order that, for the next one to two months, as a precautionary measure, outdoor activities for small children should not be conducted. Following this, the Delhi government has issued a notice. We were going to organise a huge sport
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the government has identified all pollution hotspots in the city and has declared a "war" on the National Capital's rising pollution.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit detailing the nature of the equipment and its efficiency in measuring the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital.
Gupta said the renaming exercise reflects the government's intention to provide clarity for commuters and ensure that station names correspond more accurately with the neighbourhoods they serve.
According to the Chief Minister, a key feature of the new policy is that dependants of victims who are now above 50 years of age and unable to take up employment will have the option to nominate a member of the next generation, such as a son, daughter, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law, for
"In this hour of difficulty, the Government of Delhi extends its deepest condolences" to all those families who have lost their loved ones and to those who have been injured in this incident, she went on to add in her post.
Delhi's air quality has plunged into the 'Very Poor' category, sparking fresh concerns over public health as political parties trade blame over rising pollution levels in the national capital.
This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to prevent pollution, ensuring that the pressure of vehicles on the roads does not increase all at once and the traffic load is evenly distributed, thereby reducing pollution levels, according to the release.
The operation includes the removal of debris from road surfaces, filling potholes on a priority basis, repairing and upgrading road signage, and carrying out other essential maintenance tasks, it said.
The Delhi government has announced that it would launch the 'Pink Saheli Smart Card', a special initiative aimed at providing free and convenient travel for women and transgender individuals across Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses.