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Thick layer of smog veils Delhi; air quality in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in RK Puram was recorded at 420, it was at 408 at New Moti Bagh, 404 at the IGI Airport area and 433 at Nehru Nagar, all in the severe category.
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"You have police, why didn't you stop firecrackers": Gopal Rai questions B
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has accused Bharatiya Janata Party leaders of promoting the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali which led to an increase in pollution in the city.
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"Stop abusing Hindus for your faults": BJP Spox after AAP blames party for
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana of allowing the burning of firecrackers on Diwali despite the ban.
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Delhi Pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls for review meeting p
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI about the review meeting, Rai said, "The review meeting will include discussions on the overall air quality situation in Delhi-NCR. We will conduct discussions on the status of the different enforcement works that have been implemented to tackle the pollution."
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Bihar: People purchase eco-friendly candles on occasion of Diwali
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the rising concerns about the environment, people in Patna switched to 'eco-frinedly' candles.
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"Don't burst crackers, light diyas": Delhi Environment Minister urges peop
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"I appeal to people in Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi. Diwali is a festival of diyas. Celebrate Diwali in a grand manner by lighting diyas but don't burst crackers and make it difficult for people to breathe because the festival is to spread happiness," Rai told ANI.
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Rainfall reduced air pollution by 50 per cent: Delhi Environment Minister
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bringing a huge sigh of relief for residents in the national capital, who have been breathing toxic air over the last few weeks, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said the rainfall a day ago dispersed pollutants and reduced the extent of pollution in the city by half -- 50
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Delhi Environment Minister writes to UP Transport Minister to take action
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has written a letter to the Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister and asked for action on the plying of non-destined vehicles in Delhi from UP's border to curb pollution in Delhi.
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3500 kg of firecrackers seized by Delhi police ahead of Diwali
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi police is taking stringent steps to ensure that the ban on bursting firecrackers is implemented strictly ahead of Diwali and 3500 kg of firecrackers have been seized from North Delhi.
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Delhi Government puts off implementation of Odd-Even Traffic scheme to com
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The decision to implement the odd-even scheme will be made only after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order," Gopal Rai said, adding that the matter will be heard on Friday.
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"Need to control sources of pollution": Delhi Minister Gopal Rai after rev
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday held a review meeting with his colleague amid prevailing concerns over the rising levels of pollution in the National Capital.
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Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting of minis
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital and directed that farmers should stop stubble burning forthwith in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, saying it was one of the major contributors to air pollution.
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