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Updated Mar 08, 2021 | 17:30 IST
Delhi News: The Delhi Pollution Control Committee conducted inspections on 447 construction sites and ensure that dust pollution is kept in check. Representational Image | Photo Credit: IANS
New Delhi: For violating dust control guidelines during the construction and demolition process, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) slapped Rs 52 lakh in fines over dust control. According to a recent inspection done by the pollution committee, out of 447 construction and demolition sites, 106 were found not complying with dust control measures. DPCC had asked 44 sites to stop their work until all dust control measures were put in place.
According to a report by the
Updated Mar 03, 2021 | 13:15 IST
The two new smog towers in Delhi are being on the direction of Supreme Court and will cost Rs 22 cr each. Each tower will have the capacity to cover an area of 28 square metres. (Representative image) | Photo Credit: Twitter
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National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) will serve as the project management consultant.
New Delhi: Two new smog towers with 1,200 air filters each will soon come up in the national capital.
The structures for which the work will be completed by June will be set up at Baba Kharak Singh Marg (Connaught Place) and behind Anand Vihar Terminus in East Delhi.
The direction by the National Green Tribunal, to disallow use of any park in Delhi for commercial or social functions, has put the North Corporation in a fix and no bookings are being done for the Ramlila Maidan as authorities are unable to decide if the sprawling ground also comes under its ambit. Bookings for the Ramlila Maidan, located near the New Delhi railway station, for any public activity has also been put on hold since the NGT directions. Early February, the NGT haddirected the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to ensure that no park is used for holding any social, cultural, commercial and marriage or other functions in the national capital.