New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to extend the campaign “bright red lights, Gaadi by 15 days given the increasing level of pollution in the national capital, the Minister of Environment Gopal Rai announced on Tuesday.” Red Light On initiative, Gaadi – turn off the car engine on the signal Red – supposed to end on November 18.
“The government has made a decision to extend a campaign of 15 days, from November 19 to December 3,” Rai said.
Nearly 2,500 civil defense volunteers were deployed at 100 crossings to make people aware of the importance of turning off their car engines when they waited for the traffic signal.
Volunteers were deployed from 8am to 2pm and 2pm for up to 8 nights in two shifts.
“People work from home but are still cars out there on the streets.
When driving someone, on average, crossing 10-12 crossings and for 30 minutes, fuel combustion occurs without reason.
We can take steps to Reducing this, “Minister added.