AAP has been trying to get the Civil Defence Volunteers reinstated as bus marshals in Delhi. The issue had become a matter of political altercation between LG and AAP. The LG has now directed to deploy them to fight air pollution while asking govt to present a concrete plan of their regularisation.
Delhi has already implemented several measures to combat pollution, including the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and restrictions on construction activities. However, the city's air quality continues to deteriorate, necessitating more stringent actions.
A layer of smog engulfed several parts of Delhi, including Anand Vihar and the Akshardham temple area as the AQI in the area rose to 353, categorised as 'Very Poor' as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
The pollution level in Delhi is rising as the AQI crossed 270 on Saturday. The Delhi government has initiated steps to control air pollution in the national capital. In line with that 523 teams have inspected 2,764 construction sites so far.
Delhi air pollution: Gopal Rai said the Delhi govt is working to reduce the pollution sources under its winter action plan. According to weather scientists, the weather is now turning unfavourable. Wind speed and temperature are decreasing.
The national capital continued to record poor air quality on Monday with an Air Quality Index at 221 as of 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality was also in "poor" category in NCR including Ghaziabad (265), Noida (243), and Greater Noida (228).
Key portfolios have been allocated to ministers, with Saurabh Bharadwaj overseeing health and urban development, while Gopal Rai manages environment-related matters.
Atishi became the 17th female chief minister in the country and third in the national capital after the late Sushma Swaraj and the late Sheila Dikshit. She will hold the office till the upcoming assembly elections, following which, Kejriwal will return as CM if voted to power.
Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the ban also covers online sale and delivery of firecrackers. He added that an action plan will be prepared in collaboration to control air pollution.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to state unit presidents of Congress and BJP, requesting any "positive suggestions" for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan to reduce pollution levels in the national capital.
the Tihar management claimed that Kejriwal breached jail guidelines by writing a letter to LG VK Saxena on August 6. The Tihar authorities informed the Delhi CM that his letter to LG saying Atishi would hoist the Tricolour on Independence Day was "an abuse of privileges" granted to him.
UPSC aspirants death: Three students, identified as Shreya Yadav, Tanya Soni, and Nivin Dalvin, died after water from a flooded drain gushed into the library in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar.
Before receiving the suspension letter, the former MLA Nitin Tyagi posted a video on X and slammed the Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal for massive defeat in the Lok Sabha Elections in Delhi.
The Aam Aadmi Party had contested the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections in alliance with Congress. Meanwhile, now the AAP has cleared that it will fight the Assembly elections together with the people of Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, hours after the high court refused to grant him protection from coercive action by the federal anti-money laundering agency.
Arvind Kejriwal ED summons: Skipping the second summons, Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that these were issued at the behest of political rivals that wished to silence the voice of the opposition in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Diwali was celebrated with fervour across the country on Sunday. The sky in the national capital was seen in smog this morning, pushing back the 'Poor' air quality to 'Very Poor' category.
This groundbreaking proposal, initially suggested by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, aims to reduce pollution levels and enhance air quality in the city.
This decision was prompted by the Supreme Court's directive to the Kejriwal government, urging them to explore measures to restrict app-based taxis as a means of reducing air pollution in Delhi.
Amid 'Severe' levels of air pollution in New Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal government on Monday (November 6) said that the Odd-Even vehicle system will be applicable for one week. The initiative, which was implemented in the past as well as a measure to curb air pollution in the city, will be implement
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