Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- In a bid to combat rising air pollution levels across the state, the Odisha government is planning to extend restrictions on construction activities in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am till June, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Khuntia said.

Odisha's Minister of State Ganesh Ram Khuntia said, "We are taking precautions. The government is monitoring. This is the working season. All big works are there. This step has been taken to curb the local temporary disturbance. We have issued an advisory. The restrictions will continue till June. Once it rains, we will lift the ban after inspecting the AQI."

Further the State Environment Minister stated that the Odisha government is cl...