Gopal Rai

Delhi's green makeover: 2.5 lakh potted plants to adorn streets during G-20 Summit

The Delhi government had set a target of planting 52 lakh saplings and shrubs in the financial year 2023-24 to enhance the national capital's green cover.

Delhi govt to reopen primary classes from 9 November, revokes work-from-home order

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said there has been a rapid improvement in the air pollution situation in Delhi and farm fires have also reduced

Delhi has turned into a gas chamber, says environment minister: Why is the Capital gasping for breath again?

Delhi’s Air Quality Index over the past few days has been in the very poor to severe category, with even Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav expressing concern over it. But what has led to a sudden increase in pollution levels? Is stubble burning alone to blame?

Work from home or use shared transport to reduce vehicular emissions: Gopal Rai appeals to Delhiites

The minister also said that vehicular emissions account for 51 per cent of the air pollution generated locally

Lumpy skin disease: Delhi government to procure 60,000 doses of goat pox vaccine

The government will adopt the ring vaccination strategy in which healthy cattle in a 5 km radius of the affected areas will be given goat pox vaccine with the Uttarkashi strain of the virus, the official said

Delhi govt bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till 1 January, 2023

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers will be banned in the national capital till 1 January, 2023. The ban extends to online sale of firecrackers too, he added.

Delhi govt to launch '15-point action plan' in October to fight air pollution in winter

The new plan also entails a ban on BS IV four-wheeler diesel vehicles, barring those engaged in essential services, in Delhi and the bordering districts of NCR if the air quality index breaches the 450 mark

Centre hijacked AAP's plantation event, alleges Gopal Rai; Arvind Kejriwal skips programme

The Delhi environment minister alleged that the Centre turned the state government event at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary to a political programme after Delhi Police put up banners carrying pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the venue

Announce time-bound schedule for delimitation, civic polls in Delhi: AAP to Amit Shah

AAP Delhi convenor Gopal Rai said the entire system of maintaining cleanliness in the national capital has "collapsed" due to the absence of an elected civic body.

Delhi govt prepares 9-point action plan to prevent fires at landfill sites

Gopal Rai said a constant discharge of methane from these landfills, rising temperatures, and a dry atmosphere are among the main reasons behind the fires at landfill sites