Rai stated the GRAP must be carried out throughout north India and accused BJP-led states of violating the foundations. “GRAP-IV will remain in force if pollution persists, we will not give any relaxation, the minister said.
Amid alarmingly high pollution levels in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Centre to convene an emergency meeting to tackle the issue and said it is the moral responsibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter. Addressing a press conference, Rai said the Centre has not acted on the Delhi government’s repeated requests to allow artificial rain in the national capital and he will again write to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. “Delhi is below GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) Stage IV restrictions, and we’re taking each attainable step to scale back vehicular and industrial air pollution. Restrictions have been imposed on non-public automobiles and vans, aiming to curb the variety of automobiles coming into the town.
“We are consulting specialists to explore measures to reduce the smog. One of the solutions under consideration is artificial rain, which can help settle pollutants and clear the air,” Rai stated. The Union atmosphere minister has not responded to repeated requests from the Delhi authorities to name an emergency assembly over the dire air pollution scenario within the metropolis and permitting artificial rain, he stated. “If the central government cannot act, then their (environment) minister should resign,” he added. Rai additionally known as on Modi to intervene within the matter and stated it was his ethical accountability to behave.
He stated he’s drafting one other letter to Yadav urging him to name the emergency assembly. “The Delhi government is prepared to work alongside the central government, but the Centre must take the lead by convening a meeting involving experts from IIT Kanpur who have conducted extensive research on artificial rain. This requires permission and collaboration from various central departments,” he stated.
Rai stated the GRAP must be carried out throughout north India and accused BJP-led states of violating the foundations. “GRAP-IV will stay in power if air pollution persists, we is not going to give any leisure, the minister stated.
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