DELHI MINISTER GOPAL URGES HARYANA, UP, RAJASTHAN TO STOP DIESEL BUSES ENTERING CAPITAL

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged neighboring states to ban the entry of diesel buses into the capital to combat rising air pollution levels.

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Amidst the rise in Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote a letter to the transport ministers of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, requesting them to halt the entry of diesel buses from these states into the national capital.

"I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the increasing air pollution levels in Delhi with the onset of the current winter season. One major component of this air pollution is vehicular emissions largely attributed to the significant number of diesel buses entering the city from Uttar Pradesh. The impact of diesel emissions on air quality is well established, and the large influx of such buses significantly contributes to the degradation of air quality in Delhi, posing serious health risks to the residents," Gopal Rai stated in the letter. He further said that Diesel buses emit a considerable amount of harmful pollutants responsible for respiratory diseases and other health issues. "Delhi is already grappling with poor air quality, and this additional burden from interstate traffic is aggravating the situation," he stated.