Question : ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ is a new anti-pollution campaign. Which state/Union Territory launched this ?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Haryana
(c) Delhi
(d) Maharashtra
Answer(c)
Related facts
- Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on 15 October 2020 launched a new anti-pollution campaign under which motorists will be encouraged to switch off vehicles while waiting for the lights to turn green at traffic signals.
- This is a part of another campaign ‘Yudh,pradushan ke virudh’.
- Around 10 million vehicles are registered in NCT of Delhi. Even if one million of them actively follow the campaign, experts suggest that it can reduce PM 10 emissions by 1.5 tonnes a year and PM 2.5 emissions by 0.4 tonnes a year.
- This campaign has the potential to bring down vehicular pollution by 15-20%.
By – Pankaj pandey.
Link:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/kejriwal-launches-red-light-on-gaadi-off-campaign-to-discourage-idling-at-traffic-signals/story-ctaOZKTFaxc8kkIv26eV6L.html#:~:text=Delhi%20chief%20minister%20Arvind%20Kejriwal,while%20waiting%20at%20traffic%20signals.
https://twitter.com/arvindkejriwal/status/1316633783605456898