NGT Directs CPCB, CAQM to Probe GRAP-3 Violations Alleged by Mahua Moitra

A politician, Mahua Moitra, noticed a big construction project happening in Delhi that seemed to be breaking rules meant to stop pollution.

These rules, called GRAP Stage-3, say that non-essential building work should stop when the air is very bad.

She complained to several government offices, but felt nothing was being done.

So, she asked a special court for the environment, called the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

The NGT listened and told two important pollution control groups, the CPCB and CAQM, to go and check the construction site themselves.

They need to see if the rules are indeed being broken and take action if they are.

The construction is for housing for government workers and is being done by companies including NBCC.

Moitra also said the construction noise and dust were making the area worse, and it was happening at all hours, even late at night.

This whole situation comes after the air quality in Delhi became very unhealthy.