Delhi Construction Ban: Dust-Generating Work Barred From Nov 1, Complete Ban From Dec 10
The plan also doubles parking charges and orders a 50% work-from-home rule for government and autonomous offices.
- The Delhi government announced a series of pollution control measures starting November 1, 2026, to combat declining air quality during the upcoming winter months.
- These restrictions aim to limit dust-generating activities as air quality becomes a major concern in the National Capital Territory during the winter season.
- Government ordered a ban on dust-causing demolition and civil construction work, while doubling Parking charges at authorized sites, excluding those managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
- Offices under the GNCTD and Municipal Corporation will follow revised operational timings, with a 50 per cent work-from-home arrangement implemented for government staff.
- Measures will be introduced in phases, with a complete Ban on construction activities from December 10, 2026, to January 20, 2027, and other restrictions remaining until February 28, 2027.
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (EFE).- The Delhi Government announced this Monday the ban on construction activities and the establishment of remote work for half of the public and private office workers during the coming winter as part of a package of measures to reduce pollution. According to the Ministry of [...] Delhi Entrance Announces Refrain to Construction and Remote Work to mitigate pollution in winter was first published in HolaNews.
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