The Delhi Fire Service received over 300 calls of fire-related incidents on Diwali in which there were no life-threatening cases were reported, an official said on Friday.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
As Delhi's Air quality deteriorates at alarming levels, Public Works Department vehicles sprayed tiny droplets of water to mitigate the effects of poor air quality in the national capital on Wednesday.
According to the Environment Minister's Office, "79 cases related to the sale and storage of firecrackers have been registered and approximately 19,005 kg of firecrackers have been seized so far."
. In parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded around 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday announced that it will re-employ the bus marshals and Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs), who were terminated from their services, in the Transport Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to fight pol
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai wrote to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, urging him to take stringent action against violations of the firecracker ban in the national capital.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that a joint meeting was held with the ministers of the central government and the ministers of the state governments to reduce the pollution caused by stubble burning.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has been hospitalised at RML Nursing Home due to shortness of breath and skin issues after taking a dip in the Yamuna three days ago.
AQI today in ITI Jahangirpuri read 265 while AQI around India gate area was recorded at 237 which fell in the , in the 'poor' category. The AQI at India Gate improved slightly, being recorded at 276 on Friday. .