New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the government is working 12 months a year, seven days a week, to control pollution in Delhi-NCR, and that a comprehensive, time-bound plan is underway to counter the challenge.Short-term and long-term plans have been prepared and are under effective implementation, she said after chairing a high-level review meeting on air pollution control at the Delhi Secretariat.She added that the fight against pollution is a long …
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New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved a landmark Carbon Credit Monetisation Framework that promises to generate tradable carbon credits and funds for environmental protection, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday.He said the CM-led cabinet of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) gave the nod to implementing the Carbon Credit Monetisation Framework through the Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife.Work is ongoing to trans…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, opposition leader Atishi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the alleged disrespect of Sikh Gurus in the Delhi Assembly.Addressing a press conference, Sirsa stated that the incident in the Delhi Assembly on the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was insulting and shameful, and the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders are now attempting…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC) Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to undertake a detailed review of the Action Plans of the Government of NCT of Delhi for tackling air pollution in the NCR cities. The meeting formed part of the regular annual review mechanism to assess progress and strengthen the implementation of identified measures.Those present in the meeting included Chief Minister (NCT Delhi) Rekha Gupta, Union M…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Delhi Environment Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday that despite inheriting the pollution problem in legacy from the Arvind Kejriwal regime, the BJP government “will not run away from pollution, will fight it, and eliminate it”.In his detailed speech in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Sirsa presented a fact-based account of Delhi’s pollution problem, from its historical background to the present government’s action plan.The minister said, “We will not run awa…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) After the scheduled debate on pollution was washed out due to repeated adjournments and noisy clashes between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly on Thursday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa urged Leader of Opposition Atishi and other AAP legislators to participate in the discussion slated for Friday.Addressing mediapersons outside the House, which was adjourned without transacting much business, Sirsa appealed to Atish…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) BJP MLAs on Wednesday staged a protest by raising slogans in the Delhi Assembly, staging a protest against AAP leader and Leader of the Opposition Atishi over her alleged use of ‘insensitive words’ against a Sikh Guru during a recent Assembly session. Speaking to reporters, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma said that during the Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday, members were paying respect to the Sikh Gurus. He said a special discussion was held in the House to mark the …
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) BJP leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the stone-pelting incident that took place during a demolition drive near a mosque in Old Delhi, asserting that the action was carried out strictly against encroachments in accordance with a High Court order. They said those responsible for creating chaos and attacking security personnel must be dealt with firmly under the law.The incident occurred near the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in the Turkman Gate area, close to the Ramlila Groun…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday dismissed the Opposition’s allegation that the government was running away from a discussion in the Assembly on pollution, daring AAP legislators to undertake a meaningful debate on the issue in the Assembly on Wednesday.In a sharp response to the Opposition, Sirsa said, in a statement, that the government is fully prepared for a debate on the work done on pollution in the past 11 months.The Minister highlighte…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Praising the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur to uphold truth, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that her government will serve every citizen as a family member and nurture Delhi as “Mini India”, even as BJP MLAs accused AAP legislators of disrespecting Sikh Gurus and using “disrespectful language” in their context.The Chief Minister was concluding a discussion on the second day of the Winter Session of the Delhi Assembly over a statement made by Delhi Mini…