New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has shown its displeasure with the authorities' concern for not maintaining the Yamuna river clean in spite of the clear roadmap and directions of the Tribunal.

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): With an aim to reduce dust pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said that a special campaign will be launched for the registration on the construction and demolition portal.

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the North Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in connection with the massive fire that broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site on Tuesday.

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Delhi's Gyan Sarovar School has been temporarily closed after a fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill near the school.

New Delhi Apr 26 PTI Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC to submit a report on the fire that broke out at Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi within 24 hours officials saidSeveral videos of the incident showed the blaze engulfing the mountain of garbage sending a dense plume of smoke into the sky and exacerbating the already polluted air in nearby areasOn April 21 Rai had said the Delhi government will study a system installed in Mumbai to capture methane from the rotting waste and replicate it in the capital to prevent fires at landfillsThe Ghazipur landfill has seen three such fires since March 28The wet waste dumped in a landfill produces methane when it rots In hot weather conditions methane catches fire spontaneously and the blaze spreads as it feeds on combustible material like textiles and plastics PTI GVS RHL

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): A fire, which broke out at a dumping yard in Delhi's Ghazipur on Monday afternoon, continues to rage.

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday informed that separate night patrols teams have been set up for each of the 11 districts of the national capital to monitor compliance to pollution control norms for construction-related activities.

New Delhi Dec 18 PTI Separate night patrols have been set up for each of the 11 districts of the national capital to monitor compliance to pollution control norms for construction-related activities Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said SaturdayHe also said his department has received applications from multiple agencies seeking resumption of construction and demolition activities in DelhiApplications have been received by the transport department also for plying of trucks he said Only after approval by Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM phase-wise resumption of activities will be considered Besides regular teams doing inspection separate district-wise teams for night patrolling have been set up for all 11 districts to check compliance to pollution control norms in connection with construction-related activities Rai told reportersEach team will have three-four members drawn from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC and action will be taken if violation is found he saidRai had said on Friday the DPCC fined the National Buildings Construction Corporation Rs 1 crore for violating the ban imposed on construction activities to curb air pollution in the cityThe pollution body had also ordered the construction agency to stop work at its Netaji Shubhash Nagar site immediatelyPollution level after Diwali has increased but there has been continuous improvement in air quality lately so as per the guidelines of the CAQM schools for students in classes 6 and above have been opened he said on SaturdayFor children in classes 1-5 decision will be taken according to the situation he saidThe CAQM had on Friday said the ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR will continue with some exceptions till further ordersRailway and metro services airports interstate bus terminals national security-related activities projects of national importance healthcare facilities linear public projects such as highways roads flyovers power transmission pipelines and sanitation and public utility projects have been exemptedThe CAQM had said the exemptions are subject to strict compliance to dust control normsOn a question on the resumption of plying of trucks he said We have received a request from the transport department and it has been sent to the CAQM which is the decision-making body We will decide our action plan accordingly as per the decision of the commission PTI KND TIR TIR

New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): To curb pollution, the second phase of the anti-dust campaign is starting today and will go on till December 12, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday.

New Delhi Oct 31 PTI Ahead of Diwali a 33-year-old Noida shopkeeper has been arrested from southeast Delhis Hazrat Nizamuddin area for allegedly carrying217 kg firecrackers in his vehicle despite a ban on their sale and bursting police said on Sunday The vehicle used for carrying the firecrackers has also been seized from accused Heera Lal who runs a shop at his native place in Noida they said According to the police Lal was arrested on Friday why a police team deployed on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg intercepted his vehicle after a brief chase and recovered the firecrackers weighing about 217 kg When he was questioned about the firecrackers he could not give any satisfactory response initially During interrogation later Lal disclosed that he had purchased the firecrackers to sell them at his shop at a higher price in order to earn quick money said Esha Pandey Deputy Commissioner of Police Southeast A case has been registered against Lal under section 286 negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Explosive Substances Act at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station she said On September 28 the Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC had ordered a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1 next year PTI AMP SMN SMN