APD | India: No construction in Delhi till November 10

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan

NEW DELHI, Oct.29 (APD) -- Government has banned all construction in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 1 to 10 to check air pollution.

Provisions have also been made to conduct criminal prosecution against the officials who do not act on such information.

The steps are being taken considering the falling air quality in Delhi and NCR, which is causing health hazards.

Speaking to the media, Union Environment Minister, Harsh Vardhan said, “After receiving a complaint regarding any kind of pollution, we will wait for two days for the agency concerned to take action.”

“If no action is taken, we will issue a warning – if that does not work, then the Central Pollution Control Board can initiate criminal proceedings against the agency on the fifth day,” he added.

The decision to stop construction was made on Saturday by the Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority Central Pollution Control Board on the recommendation of Central Pollution Control Board.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)