India, Nov. 12 -- With the air quality index (AQI) entering "severe category" on Tuesday, the Noida authority has directed the civil department and private companies including realtors to implement the graded response action plan- III (Grap stage-3) provisions, which include prohibition on construction and demolition works, to mitigate air pollution.

"We have directed in an advisory to the staff and all stakeholders to adhere to the laid down Grap-III guidelines in view of the worsening air pollution," said Noida authority's chief executive officer (CEO) Lokesh M.

The directions followed a meeting of the central government's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital, participated by the officials of Noida auth...