Construction, demolition activities halted in Delhi-NCR from Nov 5 to 20 to curb air pollution

Learn the reported action together with its current status. The Centre on Friday announced a pause on construction and demolition activities across Delhi-NCR from November 5 to 20 in view of the pollution situation that begins in the national capital with the onset of winters. The state government and private offices have also been directed to operate with upto 50% of the staff strength attending physically, while the remaining will work from home.

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Distinguish the reported action from any further step explicitly stated in the report. Announcing the air pollution curbs, the government said that historical data indicates that pollution during mid-November peaks and Air Quality Index (AQI) levels reach 'Severe' and 'Severe+' categories on certain days. However, the government has exempted construction activities 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’ from the pollution control measures.

• The Centre on Friday announced a pause on construction and demolition activities across Delhi-NCR from November 5 to 20 in view of the pollution situation that begins in the national capital with the onset of winters. • Stage-I of the GRAP is activated in Delhi-NCR when the AQI falls between 201 and 300, classified as ‘poor’. • Under the fresh curbs to control air pollution in Delhi, the traffic police said that vehicles meeting BS-VI emission standards, along with CNG and electric vehicles will be allowed to enter and operate in Delhi.