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Gurugram's Dust Storm: Construction Debris Chokes City Despite Curbs
21 Jan
Summary
- Construction debris and silica stored uncovered along Gurugram roads despite restrictions.
- Authorities revoked Stage 4 GRAP restrictions due to marginal air quality improvement.
- Makeshift roadside supplier shops are a major contributor to high dust levels.
Despite restrictions under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Gurugram continues to suffer from dust pollution caused by uncovered construction debris and silica stored along roadsides. A spot check on Tuesday revealed that numerous commercial and residential projects, along with makeshift supplier shops, were keeping materials like bricks, sand, and cement exposed.
These uncovered materials along busy stretches in Sectors 67, 46, and 72 are a major source of dust, affecting commuters and residents. While GRAP-3 targets dust-generating activities, the open storage and sale of construction materials, often from unauthorized roadside premises, persist.
Excavation and construction work were observed on Arya Samaj Marg and at a project near Golf Estate Road, with sand and dust spread across significant stretches. Workers were seen engaged in activities like drilling and tiling, seemingly unhindered by pollution control measures.
