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- Gurugram enforces a 15-day construction ban to control pollution.
- A .50% work-from-home rule for offices from November 5.
- Measures based on CAQM recommendations to reduce city pollution.
Gurugram will impose several restrictions and measures starting November 5 and ending November 20 to monitor pollution levels in the city. The pollution control measures include a temporary ban on dust-generating construction and demolition activities and a 50% work-from-home mandate for government and private offices.
Outdoor Construction Restricted For 15 Days
To curb pollution, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has suspended outdoor construction and demolition work in the city. Additionally, an advisory was issued directing government and private establishments to ensure that no more than half of their workforce reports to the office during the period, with the remaining employees working from home, The Times Of India reported.
The preventive measures have been implemented in accordance with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recommendations. The measures have been taken to reduce vehicular congestion and emissions and decrease dust pollution.
Where Are The Construction Restrictions Imposed?
The construction restrictions will be imposed for private building projects and public infrastructure works, including highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, electricity transmission lines, pipelines and telecommunications infrastructure. However, certain projects and essential services have been exempted, subject to prescribed conditions. These include railways, metro systems, airports, interstate bus terminals, hospitals, water supply and sanitation projects, national security and defence-related activities, and projects of national importance.
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Exemptions For Metro, Airport And Hospital Projects
The order provides limited exemptions from the construction restrictions for projects related to railways, metro services, airports, inter-state bus terminals, hospitals, water supply and sanitation, national security and defence-related activities, and projects of national importance, as specified in the CAQM order. However, agencies executing exempted projects must continue to follow all applicable dust-control measures. Departments have been asked to identify the projects covered by the restrictions, inform contractors and field officers, and conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance.
The MCG’s public relations officer has also been asked to publicise the directions to ensure that private offices, construction agencies and the general public are informed about the restrictions.