Delhi Chief Minister Atishi blamed the BJP for the increasing air and water pollution in Delhi, specifically pointing to untreated industrial waste from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh affecting the Yamuna River. She highlighted the drop in water production and accused the BJP-led governments of deliberately releasing contaminated water into the river. Atishi emphasized the need…
Delhi’s environment minister, Gopal Rai, announced various anti-pollution measures to combat the rising pollution levels in the city. These measures include additional metro trips, deployment of workers to control road dust, and increased traffic personnel at congestion points. Rai also requested neighboring states not to send diesel buses into Delhi and intensified inspections at construction…
Congress leader Abhishek Dutt criticized AAP leaders for celebrating with crackers during Delhi’s severe air pollution crisis. He accused them of being responsible for the pollution and misleading the public with photo ops. In response, AAP blamed buses from Uttar Pradesh for the spike in pollution levels in Anand Vihar. Delhi’s chief minister and environment…
Environment minister Gopal Rai is taking urgent action to address the pollution crisis in New Delhi. He has identified 13 hotspots of pollution and plans to deploy 80 anti-smog guns to reduce air dust. The air quality in Delhi is currently ‘poor’ with ‘very poor’ levels at the identified hotspots. Rai has established coordination committees…
The air quality in Delhi-NCR is deteriorating, leading to the implementation of 27 measures under Grap Stage I to combat pollution. These measures include stopping construction activities, banning coal or firewood in tandoors, and enforcing orders on overage vehicles. The AQI for Delhi has moved into the ‘poor’ category, with forecasts predicting it to remain…
The Commission for Air Quality Management reported to the Supreme Court that while farm fires have decreased by 50% in Punjab and Haryana over the past few years, the large number of overaged vehicles in these states is contributing to poor air quality in Delhi and NCR. The commission highlighted the lack of action by…