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Rai said that complaints have been received about unauthorised vehicles being allowed entry at Delhi's borders

The minister added that the government has already imposed significant restrictions on vehicles under Grap-IV

Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality in six years on Monday. Fifteen monitoring stations saw AQI levels reaching the maximum limit of 500

The AQI of the national capital, post-Diwali celebration reached to worst level and posed a severe health risk

Rai said that he is going to write a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav for the third time to request for a meeting so that the air pollution can be controlled

Delhi's environment minister also announced more anti-pollution measures, including the deployment of more than 6,000 MCD staff for road dust control, and 1,800 traffic personnel at congestion points

Kicking off the campaign at ITO intersection, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to drivers to help reduce pollution by turning off their vehicle engines at red light

Rai said Delhi's air quality has dropped to the 'poor' category due to changing weather conditions and with temperatures dropping, the situation could deteriorate further

Rai at a press conference said that while whole of Delhi is breathing 'poor' air, it is particularly 'very poor' at 13 hotspots, where the Air Quality Index has crossed 300

During the meeting, the officials were instructed to complete the development projects within the stipulated time frame

Rai highlighted the critical need for timely action before air pollution levels, particularly after Diwali, escalate to 'hazardous'

Addressing a press conference, Rai said that a team of eight environmental experts will manage the war room, which has been assigned seven key responsibilities

The rules mandate that all construction sites must be covered with tin sheets to prevent dust from spreading into the surroundings

The assembly session may also discuss Delhi's rising pollution level ahead of the winter season. On Wednesday environment minister Gopal Rai spoke about the Delhi government's action plan

So far, 841 farmers have signed up for the programme, and the numbers are expected to rise as awareness campaigns are carried out across farming communities, Gopal Rai said

An action plan will be prepared in collaboration with Delhi Police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the Revenue Department to strictly implement the ban, Gopal Rai added

Rai said during a press conference that the Delhi government held a meeting with environment experts and officials from various government departments to seek their opinions

On August 21, 'Save Environment' Round Table Conference will be organized with environmental experts at the Delhi Secretariat, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai stated

The Delhi Environment minister said that the Delhi government and its various agencies will kick-start the initiative, which commences with the onset of the monsoon, from Narela on July 11

The city government has come up with a summer action plan, which will mainly focus on tree plantation, Gopal Rai said at a press conference