Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday wrote to the Principal Secretary of Environment, directing the latter to release the outstanding payments of the personnel working at the Somog Tower located in Delhi's Connaught Place.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday informed that the Grap-3 has been lifted in the national capital but the government is keeping an eye that the Grap-1 and 2 should be strictly implemented.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday expressed hope that the air quality would continue to improve for the next two days owing to an increase in wind speed and probability of rain.
"An improvement can be seen in the pollution level in Delhi, which was in the 'Severe' category before. Further improvement will be seen in it in the coming days. As per the predictions of the weather department, there is no possibility of going into the 'Severe' category. But people need to
While addressing a press conference, Gopal Rai said, "Though there has been a constant improvement in air quality, people still need to be aware in order to maintain this improvement."
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data recorded at 8 am, the air quality in RK Puram was recorded at 461, it was at 454 at New Moti Bagh, 465 at the IGI Airport area and 475 at Nehru Nagar, all in the severe category.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai held a review meeting with the concerned officers to ensure strict compliance with GRAP-IV rules at the Delhi Secretariat on Thursday. After the meeting, Environment Minister Rai mentioned that a 6-member special task force has been formed, under the lead
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said a high-level meeting has been scheduled for 1 pm today at the Delhi Secretariat to discuss and enhance the enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) rules to combat the city's pollution crisis.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday announced that the government is closely monitoring the city's pollution levels and will consider measures such as artificial rain and the implementation of the odd-even rule if the situation escalates to the 'Severe' plus category.