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Delhi govt bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till Jan 1
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"In a bid to control the rise in pollution levels in Delhi during the winter season, the Kejriwal government has imposed a complete ban on the manufacturing, storing, sale, and usage of firecrackers. Online sale/delivery of firecrackers to also remain prohibited. The prohibitions to remai
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"Delhi to use drones for air quality monitoring to curb air pollution duri
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that the Environment Department will use drones to monitor air quality at pollution hotspots as part of a 21-point plan to curb air pollution during cold months.
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Seeks "Positive Suggestions" from BJP
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to Delhi state unit presidents of Congress and BJP, seeking positive suggestions for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan aimed at reducing pollution in Delhi.
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Pollution in Delhi has reduced by 45 pc, says Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"We are benefiting from the long-term action plan made by the government," Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
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Delhi Environment Minister requests centre to convene meet on cloud seedin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday requested the Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting with stakeholders to evaluate cloud seeding (Artificial Rain) for combating Delhi's winter air pollution and secure necessary permissions.
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14 focus points set for Winter Action Plan: Delhi Environment Minister Gop
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to an official release, "This year's winter action plan is based on 14 focus points such as vehicular and dust pollution, hotspots, stubble and garbage burning, dialogue with the central government and neighbouring states, and upgrading the green war room and green app."
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Two crore saplings planted in four years, plantation drive from July 11: G
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged people to join the plantation drive, noting that it will take place between July 11 and August 9 at 30 different places in the national capital
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Submit report tomorrow on illegal felling of trees, directs Delhi Environm
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has directed officials to submit a detailed status report tomorrow by 11 am regarding the 'illegal' cutting of 1,100 trees in the protected Ridge area in the national capital.
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Delhi Environment Minister calls meeting at secretariat for tree plantatio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the Environment Minister's Office, "Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting tomorrow at the Delhi Secretariat regarding the tree plantation campaign. The officials of the Forest and Environment Department will take part in the meeting."
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AAP to fight Delhi assembly polls on its own, no alliance with Congress: G
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party will contest the Delhi assembly elections on its own without alliance with Congress, party leader Gopal Rai said on Thursday, noting that the two parties had come together in the national capital only for Lok Sabha polls
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Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented GRAP-3 rule: Delhi E
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the GRAP-3 rule has been implemented in the national capital after a rise in air pollution owing to a decrease in the flow of wind and little sunlight since January 13.
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Environment Minister Gopal Rai issues order to restart functioning of Delh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
With the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government coming in the line of Opposition fire amid runaway pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said he has ordered the resumption of the functioning of the city's only smog tower at Connaught Place. Read More
