Cherry blossoms are proof of a planet going awryScientists attribute these changes to human-caused carbon dioxide emissions and urbanization. The early blooms serve as a visible sign of b...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Delhi govt forms 'committees' to bring pollution under control at 13 'hotspots'The Delhi government has established coordination committees to tackle localized air pollution in 13 hotspots where the AQI is over 300. Du...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Delhi government sets up 24x7 'Green War Room' to tackle winter pollutionThe Delhi government has launched a 24x7 'Green War Room' to implement its 21-point winter action plan to combat pollution. Managed by eigh...
30 Sep, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
Delhi AQI breaches 500-mark, AAP govt says next 15 days 'crucial'The Delhi government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party, is urging citizens to use public transport in the next 15 crucial days as the capital cit...
03 Nov, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to announce Delhi's winter action plan on October 1 to check pollutionDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will unveil a winter action plan on October 1 to combat pollution in the city, said state environment ...
14 Sep, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
Gopal Rai launches Green War Room to monitor, combat air pollution 24X7This war room will work from the seventh floor of the Delhi Secretariat where a 12-member team comprising environment scientists and other ...
03 Oct, 2022, 03.10 PM IST
Don't have PUC certificate? No petrol or diesel for you at pumps in Delhi from October 25Additionally, the Delhi government will launch a 24X7 war room on Oct 3 to combat pollution and ensure effective implementation of amended ...
02 Oct, 2022, 02.11 PM IST
Gopal Rai writes to Bhupender Yadav, seeks time to prepare plan to fight air pollution in DelhiGopal Rai said the Delhi government's efforts have led to an increase in the number of "satisfactory" (AQ1 51 to 100) and "moderate" (AQI 1...
09 Sep, 2022, 01.58 PM IST
Submit plans to control air pollution by Sept 15: Delhi govt to concerned departmentsThe action plan will focus on stubble management, dust pollution, vehicular emission, open burning of garbage, industrial pollution, green ...
05 Sep, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
Air pollution in Delhi: Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan on MondayThe action plan will focus on stubble management, dust pollution, vehicular emission, open burning of garbage, industrial pollution, green ...
04 Sep, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
Delhi govt to launch month-long anti-open burning campaign from Tuesday: RaiA joint meeting of experts will be held on April 21 to find out a technological solution to the problem of fires at landfill sites, he said...
11 Apr, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Delhi unveils 10-point action plan to combat air pollution in winterSpecial teams have been formed to monitor pollution hotspots. Steps will also be taken to address traffic jams on 64 identified roads to re...
04 Oct, 2021, 03.04 PM IST
Air pollution: Delhi seeks joint action plan with NCR states; Rai to meet Union environment minister"Last year, we launched the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to minimise vehicular pollution... set up a 'Green War Room' to monitor and ...
07 Sep, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
Delhi govt to come out with long-term action plan to tackle dust pollution: Gopal RaiRai said he has also directed officials to prepare an action plan to deal with the problem of pollution in Delhi.
19 Feb, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 'Green Delhi' app to redress pollution complaints"We have prepared strict timelines for each type of complaint. The departments concerned will also have to post a picture after the complai...
29 Oct, 2020, 01.17 PM IST
Delhi CM launches anti-air pollution campaign, says polluted air can be life threatening during COVID"Polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both affect lungs," he said. Kejriwal said a "war room" is being se...
05 Oct, 2020, 02.36 PM IST