Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched an initiative last month - Red Light On, Gaadi Off- to tackle the problem of rising air pollution in the Capital.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on today, November 11,  said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has determined to extend the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution till November 30. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had launched the campaign on October 21, saying that even if 10 lakh vehicles in the city join the campaign, the PM10 levels would fall by 1.5 tonnes and PM2.5 by 0.4 tonnes in a year.

"The campaign was to continue till November 15. However, the Delhi government has decided to extend it till November 30 in view of the pollution situation," Rai said during a press conference. It will be called 'Phase 2' of the campaign, he said. Rai also appealed to the opposition to desist from making statements that provokes people against the ban on firecrackers. "We need everyone's support in implementing the ban. If you cannot support the cause, please don't make any provocative statements. Pollution doesn't differentiate between people," he said.

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