New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Delhi Government announced the 'Red Light On Gaadi Off' campaign on Friday in its bid to reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital.

New Delhi Oct 29 PTI Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Friday led the Red Light On Gaadi Off campaign at Africa Avenue to sensitize people about vehicular pollutionGautam urged people to switch off their engines while waiting at traffic signals at major intersections to reduce pollution levelsThe minister gave roses to commuters urging them to turn their vehicles off at red light a statement saidGautam also appealed to the people to reduce at least one trip in a week and download the Green Delhi app on their mobile phonesOnOctober18 the Delhi government had launched the month-long RedLightOn Gaadi Off campaign under which people are encouraged to switch off their vehicles at traffic signals Data from the Petroleum Conservation Research Association PCRA shows that if people switch off engines at traffic signals pollution can be cut down by 13-20 per centPTI GVS CK

New Delhi Oct 24 PTI All the councillors will gather at the Barakhamba Road intersection here on October 25 to spread awareness among people about the Red Light On Gaadi Off campaign to reduce vehicular pollution Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on SundayThe Delhi government had on October 18 launched the Red Light On Gaadi Off initiative with an aim to cut down on vehicular emissions The campaign will continue for a month till November 18To reduce vehicular pollution in Delhi all councillors of Delhi will sensitise and appeal to people about keeping engines of their vehicles off at red lights under Red Light On Gaadi Off campaign tomorrow on October 25 at Barakhamba Road intersection Rai said in a tweetAs many as 2500 civil defence volunteers have been deployed in two shifts of 8 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 8 pm across 100 traffic junctions in the city for the campaignRai also said a crucial meeting to discuss strategy about cracking down on illegal sale and hoarding of crackers will also be held on MondayTo control pollution due to fire crackers on Diwali a crucial meeting will be conducted with Delhi Police on October 25 Monday on the issue of fire crackers Rai said The Delhi government has banned crackers in Delhi and had already directed all SDMs to launch anti-cracker campaign in the city In the campaign they will also be able to take action against illegal sale and purchase of fire crackers PTI AKM TDS TDS

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the 'Red Light on, Gaadi off' initiative will once again begin from October 18 to reduce the pollution level in the national capital.