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Pollution being tackled as an emergency mission: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister, on Wednesday, made it clear that government institutions showing laxity in pollution control will not be spared. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has been instructed to issue challans and impose heavy penalties on agencies failing to maintain pollution and
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Mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns to be deployed in Delhi-NCR to cu
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"In the meeting, all states in northern India participated. Following the meeting, it was ordered that mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns and water sprinklers should be operated in Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. It was also decided that the potholes will be
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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reviews TERI study on mic
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Environment Department convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday, under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting was chaired by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to review TERI's comprehensive study on microplastics and frothing in the Yamuna river, acco
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Union Environment Minister chairs review meeting on greening strategy for
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to review the ongoing preparations for plantation efforts for greening the Delhi-NCR region, a press release from the ministry stated.
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"Construction work happening in Delhi being monitored": Manjinder Sirsa
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa highlighted the ongoing measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, as the average Air Quality Index surged to 381 and asserted that strict action is being taken against construction sites violating environmental norms.
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Delhi CM distributes 10,000 heaters to RWAs to combat wood, coal burning d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Delhi is continuing to fight against pollution, and for that the Delhi government has launched this positive initiative. We burn wood, burn coal for heat which increases pollution, to reduce such a thing we have started the initiative that we will give 10000 heaters through CSR," Rekha G
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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa asserts strict enforcemen
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated, "Dust generated from road cutting and construction is a significant contributor to harmful PM2.5 levels in our air. Strict compliance with the dust mitigation guidelines is non-negotiable as we work to protect the health of our citizens a
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Delhi government intensifies enforcement of dust mitigation measures at ro
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi government is relentlessly advancing its scientifically designed Winter Action Plan, with a firm focus on curbing pollution at its sources through robust ground interventions under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
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"Delhi deploys real-time surveillance for dust control; over 1,262 constru
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that through the DPCC Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal, integrated with the Municipal Corporations' building sanction process, the government is ensuring that every construction and demolition (C&D) site above 500 sqm is
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav meets China's special envoy for climate cha
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday met China's special envoy for climate change Liu Zhenmin on the sidelines of COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
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"Delhi govt waging war on pollution, people must join our effort": Manjind
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the government has identified all pollution hotspots in the city and has declared a "war" on the National Capital's rising pollution.
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Brazil: Union Environment Minister delivers India's intervention at UNFCCC
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, addressed the High-Level Ministerial Segment on the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) at UNFCCC CoP30 in Belem, Brazil, on Monday.
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