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Nov 17, 2021 05:27 PM IST The Delhi government has also decided to extend work-from-home for its employees till Sunday.
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Nov 06, 2021 06:12 PM IST Environment Minister Gopal Rai flagged off the water tankers, terming it an "emergency measure" to help people.
- Nov 03, 2021 02:40 PM IST
Addressing a press conference here, Rai alleged that some people from Opposition parties were trying to sabotage the Delhi government’s fight against pollution by linking firecracker bursting to religion.
- Oct 17, 2021 01:02 PM IST
He said that it was a normal trend that as the incidents of stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh increase, the air quality starts deteriorating in the city. Rai said that two days back the AQI was 171 but as the incidents of stubble burning increased in neighboring states, the AQI started getting worse and it was 284 on Sunday.
- Oct 05, 2021 02:24 PM IST
The city had launched the "Green War Room" last year to monitor and coordinate anti-pollution efforts and the “Green Delhi” application to effectively address complaints related to pollution-causing activities.
- Oct 02, 2021 04:58 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal was speaking at the event to announce the commencement of a week-long Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Sep 28, 2021 02:09 PM IST
Between 2015 and 2019, the green cover in Delhi increased by around 2,500 hectares, Rai told reporters at a press conference.
- Sep 23, 2021 02:08 PM IST
Environment Minister Gopal Rai said extension should not be given to thermal power plants in NCR that are operating without emission control devices.
- Nov 26, 2020 11:24 AM IST
Gopal Rai is the third minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government to have contracted the virus. Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain had been infected with coronavirus.
- Oct 19, 2020 04:35 PM IST
The odd-even scheme is a road rationing plan under which odd and even numbered vehicles ply on alternate days.
- Oct 15, 2020 04:10 PM IST
The minister directed the PWD to take steps to prevent dust from blowing out, such as installing wind barriers, covering mounds of dust with nets and water sprinkling.
- Oct 14, 2020 04:30 PM IST
The minister said the issue of pollution is related to people’s health and all agencies are equally responsible for its prevention and control.
- Oct 09, 2020 05:50 PM IST
In view of air quality in Delhi-NCR hitting poor level, a Supreme Court-mandated body Thursday announced implementation of graded response action plan (GRAP) from October 15 and a ban on the use of diesel generators, except for essential and emergency services in Delhi and the neighbouring cities of Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon.
- Oct 06, 2020 03:49 PM IST
Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PUSA, have found a low-cost, simple and effective way to deal with the problem of stubble burning, Arvind Kejriwal said.
- Aug 23, 2020 03:00 PM IST
Delhi's Labour and Employment Minister Gopal Rai said the construction workers may apply to get registered with the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board at these camps from August 24 to September 11.
- Jun 27, 2020 04:00 PM IST
Earlier in the day, the skies over many parts of Gurugram turned dark as swarms of locusts descended on the town.
- Feb 22, 2020 07:44 PM IST
Right after the election, the AAP launched a campaign on February 11 under which it set up a phone number — 9871010101.
- Feb 17, 2020 09:12 AM IST
Rai after taking oath along with his other ministerial colleagues at a ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan here chaired a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state office bearers at the Chief Minister's residence.
- Feb 13, 2020 10:10 AM IST
Kejriwal will take oath as chief minister for a third term in a "Delhi-specific" ceremony, AAP's Delhi unit convener Gopal Rai told PTI.
- Apr 08, 2019 07:42 PM IST
Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said the booth-level workers of the party would go to people, instead of calling them to jan sabhas.
- Nov 13, 2017 03:48 PM IST
The urban development minister said at a press conference here that there is a meeting with Pawan Hans officials this evening to discuss the plan of aerial sprinkling of water.
- Jun 14, 2016 02:24 PM IST
"The Lt Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi with Chief Minister of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to allocate portfolio of Transport Department to Satyendar Jain, Minister," a notification issued by GAD yesterday said.
- Apr 22, 2016 07:30 AM IST
Last week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had alleged that BJP and RSS wanted to "sabotage" the scheme, when auto unions had called a day-long strike which was later withdrawn.
- Apr 18, 2016 03:50 PM IST
"Strict action, including permit cancellation and impounding of vehicles, will be taken against app-based taxis which charge fares more than government-prescribed rates (sic)," Kejriwal said in a tweet today.
- Apr 18, 2016 12:10 PM IST
Kejriwal and PWD Minister Satyendar Jain today carpooled with Rai to reach Delhi Secretariat. DTC and cluster buses were packed with passengers on some routes in Burari, Uttam Nagar and other areas.
