Gopal Rai seeks report over Ghazipur landfill fire
He directed the Principal Secretary of Environment and Forest to submit the report within 48 hours.
He directed the Principal Secretary of Environment and Forest to submit the report within 48 hours.
Chief Minister Kejriwal is currently in Tihar Jail under judicial custody. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
The AAP convenor asked party leaders and workers to observe the "Samvidhan Bachao Tanashahi Hatao' Day on April 14, which is the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, across the nation.
The party decided to suspend Holi celebrations to hold a massive protest on March 26.
The minister made the statement during a meeting convened by him with the representatives of 21 agencies to chalk out the plantation action plan for 2024-25.
Rai said the decision of forming the special task force was taken as it was important to monitor the implementation of GRAP- IV on the ground amid the crucial situation.
Speaking to a news agency, Rai said the speed of wind is low and a drop in temperature is again making the pollutants stagnant.
“Now that the effect of rain is gradually reducing we are increasing this campaign to sprinkle water across Delhi," said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
Air quality in parts of the national capital continued in the 'Severe' category on Tuesday morning as the city woke up once again to smog that limited visibility.
The environment minister reiterated his appeal to the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to deploy teams on the eastern and western peripheries to facilitate the redirection of buses and trucks onto alternative routes.