586 teams keep close watch

A boatman rows a boat while a large number of migratory seagull birds fly over the Yamuna river, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Pic/ANI

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the Delhi government has set up 586 teams to ensure strict implementation of the ban on construction and demolition (C&D) activities in the capital in view of worsening air quality.

Addressing a press conference, Rai said experts have forecast that wind speed and direction will become unfavourable from November 1m which will push the air quality index into the ‘severe' category.

Therefore, the Commission for Air Quality Management has directed authorities in NCR to implement curbs, including a ban on construction and demolition activities, he said.

The restrictions on C&D activities will not be applicable on essential projects concerning national security, defence, railways and metro rail
among others. Rai said the government will also deploy fire tenders to sprinkle water at pollution hotspots.

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