Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai chaired a meeting with concerned departments on the issue of rising pollution level in national capital on Tuesday.
As the national capital grapples with air pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai pitched for a united effort a month in North Indian states to mitigate pollution, while accusing BJP governments in neighbouring states of doing politics.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday, flagged off the Anti-smog guns to tackle the rising Air pollution in the National capital. He stated that to control air pollution in Delhi, 200 anti-smog guns will be deployed throughout the city.
Delhi's air quality, recently classified as "Very Poor," showed signs of improvement this Diwali, with Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributing the positive change to the responsible actions of residents who chose to light diyas instead of bursting firecrackers.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
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."
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched the 'Diya Jalao, Patake Nahi' campaign on Monday and appealed to people to avoid firecrackers to keep pollution 'in-check'.
As the national capital battles ever increasing pollution during the festival season, Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai said on Monday that the government will be kicking off the 'Diya Jalao' campaign today evening, as there is a possibility of increased pollution in the city in the ne
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.
Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Delhi's rising air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said that BJP creates pollution and understands that only drama can reduce it.
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.