Page 5 - Latest Updates on Gopal Rai
Making action plan to combat pollution in Delhi ahead of Diwali: Gopal Rai
Action will be taken against those who violate the norms, said Rai, adding that the Delhi government is preparing to come up with a 'Winter action plan'
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Air quality in Delhi 'very poor', 2nd phase of GRAP implemented: Gopal Rai
The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday
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'Steps to curb pollution won't be effective till NCR states check sources'
A report by independent environment think tank Centre for Science and Environment shows that 31 per cent of Delhi's pollution comes from sources within the national capital
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Strict action against construction cos violating anti-dust norms: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday directed officials to take strict action against construction agencies found violating anti-dust norms at Sarai Kale Khan
Gopal Rai launches anti-dust campaign in Delhi to combat air pollution
The Delhi Minister also informed that the first phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in Delhi aimed at curbing dust pollution in the capital
Gopal Rai launches month-long drive to combat dust pollution in Delhi
He said that 591 teams have been set up to ensure strict compliance with dust control norms, with 530 water sprinklers and 258 mobile anti-smog guns employed to combat dust pollution
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Repair work in Azadpur Mandi to be done within 45 days, says Gopal Rai
A massive fire broke out at Tomato Mandi on Friday and required 11 fire tenders to douse the blaze. The fire was brought under control by 6.30 pm
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Strict action against agencies violating dust control norms in Delhi: Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said strict action will be taken against agencies found violating dust control norms in the national capital.
Delhi govt bans manufacturing, sale, storage, use of firecrackers on Diwali
Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that government has decided to ban production, storage, sale, and bursting of crackers
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Delhi: Gopal Rai holds meeting on winter action plan to fight air pollution
Gopal Rai further said that the Government will organize an "Environmental Experts Meet" regarding the Winter Action Plan at the Delhi Secretariat on September 12
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai launches portal to lodge wildlife complaints
Additionally, it provides a comprehensive view of the actions taken by the Department of Forest and Wildlife in response to these complaints
Climate change not problem for Delhi alone, says minister Gopal Rai
In his first interview following last month's unprecedented floods in Delhi, Rai noted that developing nations, including India, are grappling with the consequences of actions of developed countries
Delhi govt imposes 5 yr jail, fine for production, sale of Chinese manjha
The decision comes ahead of Independence Day and Rakhshabandhan as kite-flying surges during this time
Delhi has witnessed 30% improvement in air quality: Minister Gopal Rai
During the drive, which usually begins during the monsoon, saplings will be planted across the Delhi to increase the city's green cover
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Delhi Environment Min convenes meeting amid Delhi's worsening air quality
Delhi Environment Minister Rai has called meeting of officials of his department and city's pollution control board, as national capital recorded close to 'severe' level air quality index (AQI)
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Crucial conference on source apportionment study on air pollution in Delhi
"We will share the report of the source apportionment study with the participants, seek their suggestions, and prepare a strategy to further reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR," Rai said
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Delhi govt to launch campaign to curb dust pollution next week: Gopal Rai
The Delhi government will launch a campaign next week to curb dust pollution, one of the major reasons behind air pollution in the summer season, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said
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Scuffle an attempt to demoralise wrestlers, AAP to support them: Gopal Rai
The AAP alleged that the scuffle between wrestlers and Delhi Police personnel was an attempt to demoralise the grapplers, who have been sitting at Jantar Mantar since April 23
Gopal Rai asks depts to prepare action plans to curb summer air pollution
Rai said based on data generated during a real-time source apportionment study, neighbouring states will be asked to take preventive action to curb pollution
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