Archive · 24 May 2025
Delhi to Sanction Building Plans After Dust Control Registration
Imagine Delhi is trying to clean the air, especially from dust caused by construction.
The government is making new rules.
Before anyone can build something new, they must register their construction site online.
They also need to promise to keep dust down.
This means using water to keep dust from flying around.
They will need to monitor the dust and show everyone what they're doing.
If they break the rules, they will get warnings and possibly fines.
This is because dust is a big part of Delhi's air pollution.
Building plans in Delhi will be sanctioned only after construction sites register on the DPCC portal.
The rule applies to construction projects on plots of 500 square meters or more.
Project proponents must self-audit dust control measures and upload declarations fortnightly.
Real-time dust monitoring will be implemented, with AI-generated notices for violations.
MCD, NDMC, and DCB will include dust mitigation guidelines in all sanctioned plans.
- Who
- Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
- What
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) will only sanction building plans after construction sites register with DPCC's dust pollution control portal and implement dust control measures.
- When
- As of Friday, when the announcement was made.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To reduce dust pollution in Delhi, which contributes significantly to air pollution.
- Government Body Involved
- DPCC, MCD, NDMC, DCB
- Affected Projects
- Construction and demolition projects on plot areas of 500 sq meters or more
- Monitoring Method
- Self-assessment and video fencing
- Violation Penalties
- Notices, then challan
- Dust Contribution
- Around 33% of Delhi's pollution
- Guidelines displayed
- 14-point dust mitigation guidelines
- Display Board requirement
- All sites