New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday flagged off 150 electric buses in the national capital.

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Criticizing the Delhi government's decision of opening liquor stores in the national capital, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said "Kejriwal's decision will hurt the respect and security of sisters, daughters, and women."

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the national capital is expected to see 3,100 new Covid-19 cases during the day even as he urged people not to panic.

New Delhi Oct 21 PTI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the government will implement all measures to control pollution in the national capital and it will also put in place steps under the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP if the need arises The GRAP is a set of emergency measures to be taken to reduce air pollution depending on the level of pollution in Delhi-NCR Rai also urged the Centre to talk to states and work on putting an end to stubble burning He was speaking at an event at the Chandgi Ram Akhara where all the MLAs had gathered to raise awareness about the Red Light On Gaadi Off campaign Due to rains the pollution levels had gone down in Delhi since stubble burning had stopped in neighbouring areas But after the sun has come out the instances of stubble burning will increase We are taking all steps to reduce pollution in Delhi and running various campaigns to encourage peoples participation he told reporters The minister said they will be holding a meeting with the SDMs and scientists of Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC on Friday to discuss how we can make this a widespread campaign When questioned about the implementation of GRAP to control pollution he said The pollution due to stubble burning cannot be controlled by implementing GRAP We had urged the Centre and states to spray PUSA bio-decomposer a microbial solution that can turn stubble into manure in 15 to 20 days to prevent stubble burning If it was sprayed responsibly farmers would not have had to indulge in stubble burning Stating that the government is working on controlling pollution inside the national capital Rai said they are working to control dust pollution and vehicular pollution If the need arises we will bring in GRAP Whatever needs to be done we will do to control pollution in Delhi But I pray to the Centre with folded hands to work towards stopping stubble burning Otherwise despite the efforts of Delhiites to control pollution they will have to face it due to stubble burning he said PTI SLB HDA