The “Red Light On, Gaadi The “Off” campaign was launched in October to reduce pollution (file)
New Delhi:
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday that the AAP government decided to extend the “red light on, Gaadi Off “campaign until December 31 to combat vehicle pollution.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the campaign on October 21, claiming that even if 10 lakh vehicles in the city join the campaign, levels of PM10 would drop by 1.5 tonnes and PM2.5 by 0.4 tonnes in one year.
“The campaign was to continue until November 15. However, the Delhi government has decided to extend it until December 31 due to the pollution situation,” Rai said at a press conference. .
This will be called phase 2 of the campaign, he said.
Mr. Rai also called on the opposition to refrain from making statements that make people oppose the firecracker ban.
“We need everyone’s support to implement the ban. If you can’t support the cause, please don’t make provocative statements. Pollution doesn’t make a difference between people,” he said. declared.
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