“EVs are impractical”
He represented the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for nearly 28 years – starting with removal of diesel-fuelled public transport buses in the national capital.
He represented the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for nearly 28 years – starting with removal of diesel-fuelled public transport buses in the national capital.
Addressing a press conference today, Aam Aadmi Party Punjab's chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang said the Union Minister presented false facts related to Punjab in Parliament.
All DSPs (Deputy Superintendents of Police) and Station House Officers (SHOs) have been asked to have discussions with Sarpanches and Kisan leaders to sensitise them about the ill effects of stubble burning.
A report by the government on Tuesday said 50 per cent subsidy is being provided on single agricultural equipment. Besides, 44,363 single agricultural equipment have been distributed to farmers so far.
The National Green Tribunal on Friday pulled up various states where the air quality index dipped to 'severe', 'very poor' and 'poor' categories.
Addressing the MLAs near Chandgi Ram Akhara, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the new drive would provide strength to the “Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh” initiative of the AAP government. He also informed that the councillors of Delhi would run a public awareness campaign at the Barakhamba Road intersection on 25 October in this regard.
The CM said villages have been categorized into red, yellow and green zones in terms of incidences of crop residue burning based on the data provided by the Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) to the agriculture and farmers' welfare department.
Giving this information on Monday, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Union Environment Minister was approached for a meeting with him and the CM in this regard, but the Central minister had so far not given time. Rai appealed to him to take cognisance of the grave issue.
Stressing on "collective action on ground" to counter the effects of pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to the Centre while launching the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign in all the 272 wards of the national capital.
The apex court had on October 16 appointed retired judge Justice Madan B Lokur to monitor stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.