The Delhi government on Friday announced the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign in the city amid concerns of pollution rising again after the Diwali festival.
"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.
While inspecting trucks entering the national capital, Rai said, "After seeing the level of pollution in the national capital, the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items has been banned. Only entry of CNG and electric trucks has been allowed. Teams have been deployed on all the bord
"The Secretary has been directed to prepare a proposal in coordination with IIT Kanpur and present it before the Supreme Court via an affidavit before the hearing tomorrow. The Delhi Government is ready to bear the cost of Rs 13 Crores for the two-phase pilot study," a statement from Gopal R
While Gopal Rai is in charge of North and North East districts, Kailash Gahlot is in charge of South West and West districts, Atishi is in charge of East and South East districts, Saurabh Bhardwaj is in charge of South and New Delhi, Imran Hussain is in charge of Central and Shahdara and Raj
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.
Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital, while directing that farmers should stop the stubble burning forthwith in northern States of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh, saying, "It "was one of the major contributors to a
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.
With air quality in the national capital continuing to remain in the 'severe' category, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday informed that the Aam Admi government has planned to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding this month to combat air pollution.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday chaired a meeting of all concerned departments to ensure compliance with the instructions given by the Supreme Court yesterday regarding pollution.
Amid high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that our government will follow guidelines of Supreme Court on Delhi pollution, and we have called for a meeting with the concerned ministers and officers today.
Amid high pollution levels in the national capital, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri met Claudius da Costa Gomez, CEO of the German Biogas Association, in Berlin and said they tried to find a solution of stubble burning as Germany is a world leader in produci