Delhi-NCR Bans Construction and Orders Work From Home
Delhi-NCR will see a ban on construction work from November 5 to 20, as the Commission for Air Quality Management acts against worsening air. Government and private offices in Delhi and nearby areas will also work from home for 50 percent of staff during this period. The measures aim to cut pollution at a time when air quality is poor.
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Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management coordinates pollution control across Delhi and its neighbouring cities. Every winter, smoke and dust push the region's air into hazardous levels, and the commission often uses steps like these.
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