Page 4 - Latest Updates on Gopal Rai
Gopal Rai urges UP, Haryana to ensure trucks use peripheral expressways
The minister's observations came a day after cabinet ministers of Delhi government visited various border points of the national capital
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Delhi govt says the odd-even scheme will not come into effect for now
Gopal Rai said the government will review the air quality situation after Diwali, and a call on the odd-even scheme may be taken if there's a sudden dip in air quality
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Ministers will work to ensure implementation of control measures: Gopal Rai
While Rai will monitor the implementation of these steps in the North and Northeast districts of Delhi, Kailash Gehlot will conduct inspections in the Southwest and West districts
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Gopal Rai calls meeting with all ministers on ongoing air pollution problem
The meeting will take place at the Delhi Secretariat at 12:30 pm, officials said
Delhi govt to attempt inducing artificial rain to curb air pollution: Rai
Rai said he held a meeting with scientists from IIT Kanpur who told him that cloud seeding could only be attempted if there were clouds or moisture in the atmosphere
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Kejriwal recommends suspension of DPCC chairman, sends file to LG: Report
AAP minister Gopal Rai had recently alleged that Kumar stalled a source apportionment study by IIT-Kanpur that was approved by the Delhi Cabinet and wrote to Kejriwal demanding his suspension
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Delhi to include SC's directives for implementation of odd-even scheme: Rai
Rai said he held a meeting with senior officers of the transport and environment departments and the traffic police to discuss the modalities of the odd-even scheme
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Delhi's air quality dips to 394, improves slightly to 'very poor' category
According to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital's AQI was 421 on Monday evening
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Delhi's air quality continues in 'severe' category as AQI hits 488
Delhi air pollution: In view of the rising pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has today called a meeting of all concerned departments to strictly implement stage four of the Grap measures
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Stubble burning in Haryana causes spike in Delhi's air pollution: Gopal Rai
The minister said that as per the Centre's data, cases of stubble burning in Punjab have been reduced
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Delhi's AQI in 'severe' category, Gopal Rai urges Centre to convene meeting
Gurugram also joined the list of cities as the AQI dipped to the 'severe' category at 404
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Permit only CNG, electric, BS VI vehicles in Delhi-NCR: Rai urges Centre
In a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Rai expressed concerns about the expected deterioration in air quality in the coming days due to Diwali and stubble burning
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Gopal Rai urges union environment minister to address pollution problem
Rai pointed out that the air pollution issue is not confined to Delhi alone, and the situation is the same across north India
Gopal Rai blames outsiders for Delhi pollution, says govt cannot control it
The Environment Minister said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi is working on a war footing to curb the pollution level
Next 15 days to remain crucial: Rai on deteriorating air quality in Delhi
"We need to work unitedly in order to curb the situation. Everyone needs to be aware of it", he said
Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor' with the AQI at 343
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported air quality until 4 PM on November 1. The air quality index for Delhi stood at 364 which falls under the "Very Poor" category
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Ban BS III and BS IV buses operating in NCR areas, says Gopal Rai
He conducted a surprise inspection of Kashmere Gate ISBT for diesel buses coming from NCR states as per the Delhi Government's efforts to tackle vehicular pollution
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Stubble burning contribution to Delhi's pollution likely to reduce: Rai
Only around 2,500 stubble burning incidents have been recorded so far, compared to 5,000 such cases during the same period last year
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Delhi's air quality stays 'poor', anti-pollution drive to start today
CPCB's daily bulletin showed that Meghalaya's Byrnihat was the most polluted city in India, with an AQI of 302, followed by Hanumangarh (297) and Greater Noida (278)
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