India, Dec. 13 -- A day after Hindustan Times reported glaring violations of pollution-control guidelines at five government-led construction and demolition sites, authorities appear to have swung into action.

A follow-up visit by HT on Friday showed that several sites had begun implementing the measures mandated by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prevent dust from spreading beyond the project site.

At the Elphinstone Bridge demolition site, the debris has been covered with green sheets to avoid dust particles from spreading. Earlier, there was minimal or no scaffolding, while debris was scattered along the roadside, uncovered. Residents had previously complained that dust was b...