India, Nov. 12 -- With the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) enforcing Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) Stage-III restrictions across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday, the Gurugram district administration announced a strict ban on construction and demolition (C&D) activities to curb rising dust pollution.

Deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar said all agencies in the city have been directed to implement the ban immediately, barring essential projects exempted under CAQM guidelines. "Directions have been issued to different agencies in the city to enforce the construction and demolition ban, barring essential projects allowed by CAQM," said Kumar.

The restrictions came into effect after Delhi's air quality deteriorated ...