India, Dec. 6 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started special anti-pollution drives across its construction zones as the city struggles with rising dust levels and worsening air quality. The focus is on cutting dust at construction sites, clearing roadside garbage, and restoring damaged stretches along busy corridors. DMRC officials said the drives have been intensified after pollution numbers rose sharply in the past week.

The latest exercise was carried out on Friday between Azadpur and Ashok Vihar. Teams worked on footpath repair, median beautification, and road patchwork. Metro engineers inspected the under-construction sections to check if material was covered and if wheel wash systems were running. These systems prev...