The ministry said the last letter it received from Rai was dated September 20, 2023. | Photo: PTI
The Union Environment Ministry on Thursday clarified that it had not received any communication from Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai recently seeking a discussion on air pollution.
On Tuesday, Rai said he had sent a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav proposing a meeting to prepare a joint plan to combat air pollution.
The ministry said the last letter it received from Rai was dated September 20, 2023, requesting a meeting with states in the National Capital Region (NCR) to discuss air quality management.
In response, Yadav chaired a meeting with the environment ministers of the NCR states on October 20, 2023.
“No letter has been received from the Hon’ble Minister for Environment, GNCTD (Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi) in this regard recently,” the ministry said in its statement.
The ministry also said its secretary chaired a meeting on July 25 to discuss the action plan for next year, including preparations for the upcoming winter season, a critical period for air pollution in the region.
“All state governments, including Delhi, and concerned agencies like SPCBs (state pollution control boards) and DPCC (Delhi Pollution Control Committee) have been requested to take priority action as per the deliberations and decisions,” the ministry said.
The ministry also noted that the cabinet secretary convened meetings on May 31, April 10 and January 17 this year and on December 4, November 18 and November 8 last year to review the actions taken by all states with regard to air quality management.
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First published: August 22, 2024 | 10:33 PM IS
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