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Gurugram to Offer Doorstep Demolition Waste Pickup and Inspections

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is set to initiate a door-to-door collection of construction and demolition (C&D) waste while enhancing disposal measures. Between January and March of this year, the civic body conducted 646 inspections at construction sites to boost enforcement. These updates were discussed during a review meeting held by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) last Friday. An official stated that this initiative is part of a larger strategy to improve waste management and minimize dust pollution, both crucial for addressing the city’s worsening air quality. MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya elaborated on…

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Centre Implements GRAP Stage-III Restrictions in Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Centre enacted stricter anti-pollution measures as part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the city’s air quality reached the ‘severe’ category. The decision followed a sharp increase in Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI), which climbed from 362 on Monday to 425 on Tuesday morning. This escalation was attributed to calm winds, stable atmospheric conditions, and unfavorable weather that facilitated the accumulation of pollutants near the ground, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Stage III measures include a ban on non-essential construction work and the…