Delhi pollution: L-G meets Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena called a meeting with CM Arvind Kejriwal at Raj Niwas on November 3 over the pollution situation in the capital.

"The situation arising out of air pollution in the City is extremely worrying. I have asked Hon'ble CM & Hon'ble Minister (Environment) for a meeting at Raj Niwas at 06:00 PM today, to take stock of the situation," tweeted the L-G.

"I have cancelled my public engagements at Yogmaya Mandir & Urs of Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya and requested the organisers to discourage large gatherings," he added.

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While the AAP convenor is away, holding a road show with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Rai met the Lieutenant Governor.

After the meet, Rai said that he apprised Saxena of the measures taken by the state government to curb pollution. He also urged for cooperation of officers in the matter.