Overview
- The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued show‑cause notices after surprise inspections found inadequate dust‑control measures at multiple government and private construction and infrastructure sites.
- Officials identified deficiencies at works linked to the Delhi Jal Board, the National Highways Authority of India, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation projects and the National Buildings Construction Corporation, including sewer work in Patparganj and a 17.2‑km stretch of NH‑9 from Punjabi Bagh to Tikri Kalan.
- The government has directed agencies to cover building materials and debris, carry out regular water sprinkling, install anti‑smog guns where needed, erect wind barriers and register on the city’s dust‑monitoring portal.
- Authorities warned that projects failing to comply may face stop‑work orders, electricity disconnection and environmental compensation while sites that meet norms may continue operating.
- This enforcement forms part of Delhi’s Winter Pollution Action Plan, combining on‑the‑ground checks with Integrated Command and Control Centre monitoring to try to curb expected winter AQI spikes and reduce residents’ exposure to construction dust.