Search For "environment minister"
Ashok Gehlot questions BJP's Aravalli stand, alleges collusion with mining
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press briefing in Jaipur, Gehlot accused the BJP of attempting to "jeopardise the future of Rajasthan" by diluting protections for the Aravalli range, which he described as the state's ecological lifeline. He alleged that the move was intended to benefit the mining mafia and
Read More
Swati Maliwal meets Union Environment Minister, demands strengthening of C
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement, she raised concerns over the high AQI levels recorded every winter, shortcomings in the functioning of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), rising vehicular pollution due to inadequate public transport, road and construction dust, emissions
Read More
Rahul Gandhi meets German Environment Minister in Berlin, discusses climat
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian National Congress shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development.
Read More
Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa conducts surprise inspections at petrol p
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi government has stepped up its fight against air pollution with the launch of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' campaign, issuing more than 61,000 Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) within 24 hours, said an official press release on Thursday.
Read More
"The entire NCR region together will have to fight this pollution...": De
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday inspected various petrol pumps to ensure compliance with the no fuel without Pollution Certificate order. Sirsa firmly stated that the entire Delhi-NCR region must fight against air pollution.
Read More
Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution on Dec 18, Environment Minister to resp
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
There will be a discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of air pollution in several parts of the country, sources said.
Read More
"AAP should question themselves": BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia blames Kejriwa
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Tuesday, Sirsa, in his address to Delhi residents, said that the pollution cannot be eliminated in 9-10 months, but the direction and intent are clear, with daily efforts to reduce the AQI.
Read More
"Working to improve AQI in coming week," says Delhi Environment Minister
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Government is facing increasing pressure from the Opposition which has called for a discussion on Pollution in Parliament.
Read More
No fuel for vehicles without Pollution Under Control Certificate from Dec
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Announcing strict measures to control vehicular pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be supplied fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, starting from De
Read More
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologises for air pollution, says "i
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologised for the toxic air in the national capital and said it is "impossible" for any elected government to reduce AQI (air quality index) in just 9-10 months.
Read More
Bhupender Yadav chairs high-level review of air pollution action plans of
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
This was the first review under a series of review meetings on City-specific action plans in NCR, which would culminate in a State-level review in the coming days. The review is being conducted in the prescribed format, as desired by the Minister during the earlier review meeting held on
Read More
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chairs meeting to review pollution control measures
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 299 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Read More