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Delhi Plans 400-km Road Revamp, Daytime Construction May Hit Traffic
Delhi's ambitious plan to rebuild 400 km of roads by March 2026 may soon bring daytime construction to already packed corridors, with the government formally seeking a green light from the traffic police.
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Construction Halted, Buses Restricted: Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Delhi has enforced tighter rules to control air pollution after the air quality index, or AQI, reached the 'severe' category. All non-essential construction and demolition work are banned, among other actions.
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"Sitting At Home For 3 Months": Delhi Pollution Eats Up Informal Jobs
Saroj, a 55-year-old construction worker residing near the Bakkarwala landfill site, embodies the challenges faced by informal sector workers amid the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi.
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How Construction Ban To Fight Pollution Has Affected Labourers In Delhi
Totaram Maurya heaves bricks and sacks of cement on building sites in New Delhi to feed his family of seven. But he's been stuck at home with no pay for more than 10 days because of a ban on building work aimed at easing a toxic smog over the city.
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Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Display Environmental Cost At Construction Sites
The Delhi High Court recently directed the central government that the environmental cost, the number of trees being felled for the project and the location of the compensatory plantation should be indicated at the construction site.
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Reimposed Construction Ban In Delhi, Centre Tells Court In Pollution Case
The centre today told the Supreme Court that it has re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) in view of the worsening air quality.
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Delhi Workers Get Rs 5,000 Each As Aid Amid Construction Ban
Delhi government on Saturday deposited Rs 5,000 each in bank accounts of 2.95 lakh construction workers who have been affected by ban on construction activities in national capital in view of high pollution levels, according to an official statement
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Supreme Court Re-Imposes Construction Ban In Delhi
The Delhi government had on Monday lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities as the air quality showed improvement.
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6 Delhi Construction Sites Told To Stop Work For Violating Pollution Norms
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said directions have been issued to stop work at six large construction and demolition sites and 11 ready-mix concrete plants in the city for violating pollution norms.
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Anti-Smog Guns Deployed At Delhi Construction Sites To Control Pollution
Anti-smog guns have been deployed at large construction sites in the national capital as part of the measures being taken to control pollution.
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Green Court Suggests Allowance For Workers During Delhi Construction Ban
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that a stipend or compensation be given to daily-wage labourers who have become unemployed as a result of the ban on construction activities to bring down the severe pollution levels in Delhi.
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Construction Activities In Delhi Only During Daytime: Environment Body
Construction activities will be permitted only during the daytime from 6 am to 6 pm, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has directed authorities. It also said heavy vehicles stationed at the Delhi border will not be charged any toll tax till Tuesday. Environment Pollution Control Authority Chairperson Bhure Lal responded to the viability of the recom...
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Want To See 'Full Stop' Put On Unauthorised Construction: Delhi High Court
In a stern message to put a "full stop" to unabated unauthorised construction in Delhi, Delhi High Court today said it was mulling putting "black marks" on the confidential reports of government officials, including the police, to see that they are demoted or not promoted for failing to check such illegal activity.
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Commonwealth Games: 54 days to go, is Delhi ready?
Incomplete stadiums, living quarters far from finished and debris strewn all over the city - Delhi looks far from being ready for the Commonwealth Games.Many feel that with 54 days to go before the Games, perhaps the most important thing is to try and ensure that everything will be ready in time. And that the blame game can continue after that.The ...
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Delhi Plans 400-km Road Revamp, Daytime Construction May Hit Traffic
Delhi's ambitious plan to rebuild 400 km of roads by March 2026 may soon bring daytime construction to already packed corridors, with the government formally seeking a green light from the traffic police.
-
Construction Halted, Buses Restricted: Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Delhi has enforced tighter rules to control air pollution after the air quality index, or AQI, reached the 'severe' category. All non-essential construction and demolition work are banned, among other actions.
-
"Sitting At Home For 3 Months": Delhi Pollution Eats Up Informal Jobs
Saroj, a 55-year-old construction worker residing near the Bakkarwala landfill site, embodies the challenges faced by informal sector workers amid the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi.
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How Construction Ban To Fight Pollution Has Affected Labourers In Delhi
Totaram Maurya heaves bricks and sacks of cement on building sites in New Delhi to feed his family of seven. But he's been stuck at home with no pay for more than 10 days because of a ban on building work aimed at easing a toxic smog over the city.
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Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Display Environmental Cost At Construction Sites
The Delhi High Court recently directed the central government that the environmental cost, the number of trees being felled for the project and the location of the compensatory plantation should be indicated at the construction site.
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Reimposed Construction Ban In Delhi, Centre Tells Court In Pollution Case
The centre today told the Supreme Court that it has re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) in view of the worsening air quality.
-
Delhi Workers Get Rs 5,000 Each As Aid Amid Construction Ban
Delhi government on Saturday deposited Rs 5,000 each in bank accounts of 2.95 lakh construction workers who have been affected by ban on construction activities in national capital in view of high pollution levels, according to an official statement
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Supreme Court Re-Imposes Construction Ban In Delhi
The Delhi government had on Monday lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities as the air quality showed improvement.
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6 Delhi Construction Sites Told To Stop Work For Violating Pollution Norms
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said directions have been issued to stop work at six large construction and demolition sites and 11 ready-mix concrete plants in the city for violating pollution norms.
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Anti-Smog Guns Deployed At Delhi Construction Sites To Control Pollution
Anti-smog guns have been deployed at large construction sites in the national capital as part of the measures being taken to control pollution.
-
Green Court Suggests Allowance For Workers During Delhi Construction Ban
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that a stipend or compensation be given to daily-wage labourers who have become unemployed as a result of the ban on construction activities to bring down the severe pollution levels in Delhi.
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Construction Activities In Delhi Only During Daytime: Environment Body
Construction activities will be permitted only during the daytime from 6 am to 6 pm, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has directed authorities. It also said heavy vehicles stationed at the Delhi border will not be charged any toll tax till Tuesday. Environment Pollution Control Authority Chairperson Bhure Lal responded to the viability of the recom...
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Want To See 'Full Stop' Put On Unauthorised Construction: Delhi High Court
In a stern message to put a "full stop" to unabated unauthorised construction in Delhi, Delhi High Court today said it was mulling putting "black marks" on the confidential reports of government officials, including the police, to see that they are demoted or not promoted for failing to check such illegal activity.
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Commonwealth Games: 54 days to go, is Delhi ready?
Incomplete stadiums, living quarters far from finished and debris strewn all over the city - Delhi looks far from being ready for the Commonwealth Games.Many feel that with 54 days to go before the Games, perhaps the most important thing is to try and ensure that everything will be ready in time. And that the blame game can continue after that.The ...
