Overview
- The Delhi Pollution Control Committee carried out regular and surprise inspections and on Friday issued show‑cause notices after finding inadequate dust controls at multiple sites including DJB sewer work in Patparganj, a 17.2‑km NHAI stretch from Punjabi Bagh to Tikri Kalan around Mundka, and projects in Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar and Krishi Bhawan.
- Authorities warned that, depending on the breach, they may stop construction work, disconnect electricity to sites, or impose environmental compensation under applicable rules.
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered the same standards for government bodies and private contractors and said no agency will get a special exemption for being a state project.
- Construction operators have been told to cover materials and debris, run regular water sprinkling, erect wind barriers, install anti‑smog guns where needed, and register on the dust‑monitoring portal while the Integrated Command and Control Centre will provide technology back‑up.
- DPCC inspections will continue and enforcement checks are pending; the government says the aim is to prevent the usual winter spike in Delhi’s air pollution that comes from local dust, vehicle and industrial emissions and regional crop‑burning.