Ban on construction activity from November 14 to 17 due to increasing Delhi pollution

Due to rubble burning in neighboring states, the pollution level is increasing, said the Delhi CM and called upon all stakeholders to work together to withstand it. The chief minister said all the stakeholders should work together to confront the difficulty of air pollution in Delhi.

On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city announced various emergency measures including a ban on construction activities, closure of schools and colleges for a week and government employees’ work from home.  After an emergency meeting, the Chief Minister told reporters that the proposal for lockdown will also be represented by his government before the Supreme Court.

Due to rubble burning in neighboring states, the pollution level is increasing, said the Delhi CM and called upon all stakeholders to work together to withstand it. The chief minister said all the stakeholders should work together to confront the difficulty of air pollution in Delhi.

The situation in Delhi -NCR due to air pollution is termed as an “emergency” situation. On Saturday, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Delhi government to take timely measures to enhance the air condition and recommended steps such as stopping vehicles and clenching a lockdown in the national capital.

From November 14-17 construction activities will be prohibited. No construction work should be carried out between these days. Kejriwal said for one week the schools will remain closed from Monday given high air pollution levels. Work from home will be carried out involving government offices and an independent advisory on it will be handed out for private offices, he said.

Kejriwal said, In the past few days, the pollution level has gone up and till 30 September data shows the air was clean with the air quality index below 100, but it has been increasing thereafter continuously due to crop residue burning in neighboring cities.

He said “This is not the time to point fingers. The Delhi government only wants to provide relief to Delhiites and children from emergency-like situations and ensure they breathe fresh air.”

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in a tweet later said, “All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Delhi will remain shut next week as pollution levels hit emergency level.” He said the Delhi government is not putting a lockdown but it will recommend a proposal in the Supreme Court after taking the central government into confidence and conferring with all central agencies as it will be a powerful step.