GURGAON: In a fresh crackdown on rising air pollution, Gurgaon administration has ordered a complete halt to dust-generating construction and demolition activities across the district from Nov 5 to 20. The restrictions will also cover major infrastructure projects, including highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges and pipelines, potentially disrupting ongoing public and private construction work.Deputy commissioner Uttam Singh issued the orders in compliance with directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The administration has also directed Haryana government departments and private offices to limit physical attendance to 50% of their workforce, with the remaining employees required to work from home.Industrial establishments and essential services have been exempted from the work-from-home arrangement. Similarly, construction projects related to railways, metro, airports, hospitals, water supply, sanitation and national security will be allowed to continue despite the restrictions.The administration has directed the respective sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) and Haryana State Pollution Control Board officials to conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance.Violations will invite action under the Commission for Air Quality Management Act, 2021.The 15-day restrictions are aimed at curbing dust emissions from construction activities and reducing pollution levels across Gurgaon during the critical winter pollution period.
