{
  "id": 17228098,
  "title": "Construction ban across Delhi-NCR from Nov 5; WFH curbs on the cards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/construction-ban-across-delhi-ncr-from-nov-5-wfh-curbs-on-the-cards",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/caqm-bans-construction-demolition-delhi-ncr-november-5-20-bhupender-yadav-work-from-home-air-pollution-10943786/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi-NCR enters peak air pollution season, with construction and demolition activities banned from November 5-20, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Friday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) will issue an order banning dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction in the National Capital Region during this period. Projects of \"national importance\" will be exempt from the ban. The curbs come ahead of a separate construction and demolition ban set to begin in Delhi on November 1 and last until January 31, part of a wider set of measures against air pollution. CAQM is expected to issue additional directions on work-from-home arrangements for the five High Vehicle Density districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Construction ban in Delhi-NCR from Nov 5-20",
    "CAQM to issue order on dust-generating demolition",
    "Work-from-home arrangements for 5 districts"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}