Page 7 - Latest Updates on Gopal Rai
253 challans issued in Delhi, Rs 32.4 lakh fine imposed over non-compliance
Authorities in Delhi have issued 253 challans and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 32.4 lakh on user agencies that did not comply with dust control norms, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said Wednesday
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Delhi saw 30% drop in incidents of cracker bursting this Diwali: Gopal Rai
There was 30% less pollution on Diwali in Delhi as compared to last year and the city recorded its best air quality for the day after the festival in 5 years, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said
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Gopal Rai flags off 150 mobile smog guns to curb air pollution in Delhi
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday flagged off 150 mobile smog guns from Delhi Secretariat, in view of the pollution in the national capital.
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Delhi's pollution level lowest in 5 yrs post-Diwali, says Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that this year the pollution level in the national capital was the lowest after Diwali compared to the last five years
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Govt's refusal to give cash incentive impacted campaign: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the Centre's blunt refusal to provide cash incentive to farmers in Punjab for not burning crop residue has impacted the campaign
AAP support base increasing in Gujarat with BJP targeting Italia: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday defended AAP Gujarat unit chief Gopal Italia on the row over his alleged derogatory remarks and hit out at the BJP leaders
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CP smog tower has noticeable impact on Delhi air pollution: Gopal Rai
The smog tower at Connaught Place here has a noticeable impact on air pollution up to a distance of 300 metres, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday
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Delhi Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting on lumpy skin disease virus
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting of the concerned departments on Saturday in wake of the lumpy skin disease virus.
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Gopal Rai writes to Centre, seeks joint plan to fight Delhi air pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, seeking time to discuss and prepare a joint action plan to fight air pollution in the national capital in winter
Gopal Rai seeks time to prepare plan to fight air pollution in Delhi
Last year also, Rai wrote several letters to Yadav, calling for emergency meetings to discuss the air pollution issue but did not receive any reply
15-point action plan in Oct to fight air pollution in winter: Delhi min
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said the city government will launch a 15-point action plan in October to fight air pollution in winter.
PM Modi's posters up at AAP plantation event: Gopal Rai cries foul
Gopal Rai alleged that the Centre tried to hijack an event of Arvind Kejriwal with the Delhi Police putting up banners carrying pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the venue last night
Gopal Rai to hold review meeting on 'Paryavaran Mitra' campaign
Delhi Environment Minister will hold a review meeting on the government's campaign to register people working or willing to work for environmental protection as 'paryavaran mitras'
AAP's Gopal Rai slams Centre over decriminalising environment laws
Development should not come at the cost of nature and there is a pressing need to find a balance between the two, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has said
Govt's ban on single-use plastic lacks preparation, alternatives: Gopal Rai
He also claimed the Union government did not even call a meeting of state environment ministers before the ban came into force.
Centre's ban on single-use plastic items lacks preparation: Gopal Rai
He also claimed the union government did not even call a meeting of state environment ministers before the ban came into force
National policy to solve unemployment need of hour: Delhi minister
The need of the hour is to formulate a national policy to solve the problem of unemployment in the country, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday
Delhi govt to plant 3.5 mn saplings in 2022 to fight pollution: Gopal Rai
We are taking multiple measures to further improve Delhi's green cover. We aim to plant 35 lakh saplings in Delhi via different agencies this year," Rai said.
Warning for plastic ban violation till Jul 10; action include jail: Rai
The government will give top priority to creating awareness against the use of SUP items and providing their alternatives to people, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
Delhi govt extends anti-open burning campaign till June-end: Gopal Rai
The decision was taken at a meeting to review the implementation of Delhi's summer action plan to fight air pollution.
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