New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the government will take a decision on extension of the Odd-Even scheme on Monday. Speaking to the media, he said the air quality is expected to improve in the coming days, as per the forecast. “We don’t want to impose the Odd-Even unnecessarily. We will see […]
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May extend Odd-Even, if required: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Odd-Even scheme may be extended if the air quality continues to drop. Speaking to the media, he said he is worried about people’s health as well as country image before the world because of the air pollution. “We may extend the Odd-Even, if required,” Kejriwal […]
Odd-Even kicks off in Delhi
New Delhi: As Delhi battles to breathe, the third Odd-Even car rationing scheme aimed to provide relief from pollution kicked-off on Monday. The scheme will remain in force till November 15 and the rules for this will be applicable in Delhi from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Violation of the scheme will attract a penalty […]
Cab firms told not to follow surge pricing during Odd-Even: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Cab companies have been directed not to resort to surge pricing during the Odd-Even scheme to be implemented in Delhi from November 4 to 15 and auto rickshaw drivers are being asked to go by the meter prices, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. Addressing a press conference here, he expressed hope […]
Bad air: Delhi schools to remain shut till Nov 5
New Delhi: With the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Friday declaring an air emergency in the Delhi-NCR amid deteriorating pollution levels, the state government has ordered all schools to remain shut till November 5. दिल्ली में पराली के बढ़ते धुएँ के चलते प्रदूषण का स्तर बहुत ज़्यादा बढ़ गया है. इसलिए सरकार […]
Prakash Javadekar slams Kejriwal for blame game on Delhi pollution
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for politicising the issue of air pollution in Delhi and indulging in a blame game by blaming everybody, including neighbouring states and the Centre. Delhi has turned into a gas chamber due to smoke from crop burning in neighbouring states It […]
Kejriwal rides buses to know women’s response to free travel
New Delhi: In an unusual move, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal travelled in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses on Wednesday to gauge the women passengers’ response to the free ride scheme. “Correct. I boarded a few buses to get direct feedback from women. In addition to students, working women, women going for shopping, I also […]
Diwali pollution lowest in 5 years: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday hailed the people for bursting less firecrackers this Diwali and said pollution levels in the national capital were the lowest in five years. “Pollution on Diwali has gone down and was the lowest in the last five years. But our target is to eradicate it,” Kejriwal […]
Ours is the only non-corrupt government: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed the BJP for being a ‘corrupt political party’ and said his government turned out to be the only non-corrupt government in the history of politics. “No other party has ever received so much appreciation from the people in the last 70 years. We have changed […]
Delhi govt hiring extra buses for Odd-Even days
New Delhi: The Delhi Cabinet on Thursday decided to hire 2,000 extra buses to ensure enough public transport from November 4 to 15 during the Odd-Even scheme days. The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the Transport Department’s proposal for the engagement of extra CNG operated buses during the Odd-Even scheme days to […]