NEW DELHI: Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday that the government has deployed real-time surveillance through the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)’s portal for dust control, issuing notices for penalties amounting to Rs 2.36 crore to defaulters.
He said over 1, 262 construction projects of above 500 sq m area have been inspected for dust pollution since October 15, and with a robust technology deployment, 747 sites have been registered with real-time video fencing and air quality monitoring on the DPCC portal.
He said the government is ensuring that every construction and demolition (C&D) site above 500 sqm is registered, monitored, and mandated to meet strict dust mitigation standards.
He said the DPCC Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal has also been integrated with the Municipal Corporations’ building sanction process.
Sirsa said physical inspections by 35 DPCC teams commenced on October 15, targeting all major construction sites across Delhi.
In the initial phase, 500 Construction and Demolition projects were assessed, unregistered projects identified, and tangible actions taken — over 200 Show Cause Notices issued, 48 projects ordered shut, and 35 projects penalised under Environmental Compensation provisions for dust violations, amounting to fines of over Rs. 2.36 crore, said a statement.