Tag: Imran Hussain

Delhi to deploy 44 teams to check air pollution from November 1

The 44 teams will comprise SDMs, officers from the municipal corporations, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi Environment Department, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

October 30, 2018

Delhi pollution | Air quality slides towards ‘severe’, may worsen in next few days

As per data from the IMD, the air quality is likely to get further affected due to change in wind direction and slower and calmer winds.

October 27, 2018

Air quality serious concern: Minister

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday said that latest satellite images showed large-scale crop residue being burnt in parts of northern India. The minister pointed out that with the onset of winter, the air quality in parts of northern India, including Delhi, has became a serious concern, as evident according to the National AQI. …

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October 18, 2018

Delhi to plant 5 lakh trees, shrubs in a day

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday announced that the government would carry out a massive one-day plantation drive by planting five lakh trees and shrubs this month. The date, he said would be announced soon. Hussain reviewed preparations for the massive exercise in a meeting with various greening agencies. He said the government proposed …

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August 2, 2018

Delhi LG Anil Baijal revokes Centre’s tree cutting project

In a huge relief to Delhi residents and the Delhi government, the Lt. Governor on Friday officially cancelled the Centre’s decision of chopping down over 16,000 trees as a part of its redevelopment project. Anil Baijal took the decision after the Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain “strongly recommended the LG” to revoke the decision in …

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July 6, 2018

Delhi Minister sends legal notice to BJP leaders over ‘defamatory’ statement

The notice sent through lawyer B.S. Joon directed the three to hold a press conference and apologise to the Minister and retract their allegations.

June 29, 2018

Delhi Environment Minister directs action against tree cutting

He directed the officers to "take necessary action including registration of FIR against the defaulting project proponent/user agency/ mischievous person involved today (on Tuesday) positively", he added.

June 26, 2018

Delhi wants environ ministers’ meet of neighbouring states

The AAP government on Wednesday urged the Centre to convene a meeting of environment ministers of states adjoining Delhi to formulate a concrete nationwide plan to counter growing threat of air pollution in the country. A World Health Organisation (WHO) report has listed 14 Indian cities including national capital among 20 most polluted cities of …

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May 3, 2018

Delhi CS assault: AAP cries conspiracy

Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan a day after an FIR was lodged against him and other leaders of AAP for allegedly assaulting chief secretary Anshu Prakash. Later, he was produced at the Tiz Hazari court and has been sent to a day’s judicial custody. Khan surrendered at Jamia Nagar …

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February 22, 2018

Delhi air quality may worsen, says minister Imran Hussain

Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday said the city’s air quality may worsen and directed to continue measures to impound and shut down visibly polluting vehicles and factories. Hussain, in a letter to Environment Department Secretary Keshav Chandra, said the air quality has improved, but it would be temporary and may worsen in the coming …

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November 21, 2017

Install new air quality monitoring stations on time: Environment Minister

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday directed officials to complete the installation of 20 new air quality monitoring stations so that air quality could be efficiently measured during the Diwali festival and winter season. The minister gave the direction in a meeting with the senior officials of the department and the Delhi Pollution Control …

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September 27, 2017