NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced the discovery of eight new pollution hotspots in the national capital, augmenting the current count of 13. Delhi: Air Quality Index (AQI) hits very poor' category in the National CapitalIn response, special teams will be dispatched to these areas to investigate and address pollution sources.Following a meeting involving 28 government...
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NEW DELHI: Delhi's environment minister, Gopal Rai, has launched a month-long campaign aimed at curbing dust pollution in the capital. Strict actions will be taken against individuals or entities found in violation of relevant regulations.Delhi Pollution: CM Arvind Kejriwal's 15 pointer plan to tackle pollution in National CapitalThis move comes in response to deteriorating air quality in the capital,...
NEW DELHI: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday instructed government and private construction agencies to follow the guidelines to control dust pollution in the city during the winter season. He convened a meeting with government and private construction agencies at Delhi Secretariat in this regard. "All agencies engaged in construction work were instructed to follow 14-point guidelines to...
NEW DELHI: Following Delhi government's announcement that it will prepare an action plan to deal with high pollution from April to September, experts emphasised that summer pollution has different characteristics than winter.During summer, ozone and dust are among the main sources of pollution. Particulate pollution in the season rises due to arid conditions, high heat and transportation of dust to...