Delhi government orders construction ban for 42 days to tackle winter air pollution
Delhi will ban all construction activities from December 10 to January 20. This measure aims to control the city's severe winter air pollution levels. AI-enabled cameras and a Dust Portal will monitor construction sites for violations. The government will issue warnings and fines for non-compliance with the new rules. Citizens are encouraged to report any observed construction work during this…
New Delhi's government has imposed a 42-day ban on construction activities starting December 10 to combat winter air pollution. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the ban on X, urging citizens to report any violations through the MCD, local MLAs, or directly to the chief minister. Construction sites larger than 500 square meters will be monitored using the Delhi government's Dust Portal and AI-enabled cameras.
Last winter, some construction continued despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) implementation. This year, violations will result in notices, warnings, and fines, with alerts sent to the Control and Command Centre. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee launched the upgraded Dust Portal 2.0 in July to enhance monitoring of construction and demolition sites and enforce dust pollution-control measures.
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