Bharat Express

Gopal Rai

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's 24-hour average air quality stood at 424, in the 'severe' category, as of 9 AM.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai urged Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting to approve cloud seeding in Delhi.

The air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to deteriorate, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to alarming levels.

Air quality in Delhi-NCR plummeted further on Friday, with pollution levels nearing the 'severe' mark in multiple neighborhoods.

As winter sets in and air quality worsens, the Delhi government has launched a month-long campaign to curb open burning and reduce pollution.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday praised Delhi residents for keeping post-Diwali pollution levels relatively lower than previous years and urged BJP-led states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to adopt similar anti-pollution strategies to reduce air quality issues in Delhi-NCR.

According to the CPCB, a thick blanket of smog enveloped parts of Delhi, with air quality levels plunging into the 'Severe' category.

On Tuesday, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai criticized the BJP for failing to address the rising pollution levels in the capital.

The Delhi government has implemented a complete ban on firecrackers until 1 January 2025, to combat the worsening air pollution crisis.

In a statement, Rai explained that the Green War Room is a key component of a 21-point Winter Action Plan aimed at reducing pollution levels during the winter months.