Delhi smog: NGT bans construction, industrial work and top 10 developments

Vehicles plying at a road in smog, in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. Photo: PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that a decision on implementing the Odd-Even formula would be taken by today or tomorrow, if the need arose



LATEST NEWS : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday banned construction and industrial activities in Delhi-NCR till November 14. Further, it said that no trucks from outside or within Delhi would be permitted to transport any construction material.

The NGT directed authorities to implement EPCA's directions to improve ambient air quality. It also directed civic bodies to constitute teams to ensure that there is no burning of waste in Delhi-NCR.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that a decision on implementing the Odd-Even formula would be taken by today or tomorrow, if the need arose.

(Read our special here about how we can handle Delhi's 'airpocalypse')


The green tribunal pulled up the Delhi government, municipal corporations and neighbouring states over pollution levels in the capital and asked them to see the pitiable condition of people in hospitals, reported news agency ANI.

Observing that it was "shameful for all the parties in this matter on what they're passing on to the next generation", NGT said that "even construction work taking place openly isn't being stopped, and when such a situation has ensued now action is being promised".

Further, according to the news agency, NGT observed that Articles 21 and 48 of the Constitution mandate that it is the responsibility of governments to make sure that citizens get a clean and conducive environment. The tribunal added that people's Right to life was being snatched from them since they were not getting a clean environment.

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