# Delhi-NCR pollution: C&D work banned till 20 Nov, ANPR cameras must by 30 Nov

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/delhi-ncr-pollution-c-d-work-banned-till-20-nov-anpr-cameras
Language: en · Section: Weather · Published: 2026-11-14
Places: Delhi
Last date: 2026-11-30 (Last date for installing ANPR cameras (after this, criminal action against erring officials))
Source: PIB, "केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री ने दिल्ली-एनसीआर में वायु प्रदूषण के खिलाफ कार्रवाई तेज करने के उपायों की समीक्षा की", 2026-11-14, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2336220

Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav chaired a review meeting on 14 November 2026 on steps to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The directions affect people living in Delhi and nearby cities, construction work and industries.

## What this means for you

If you live in Delhi-NCR, construction and demolition (C&D) work is banned across the region from 5 to 20 November 2026. Open burning of waste or leaves is to be stopped and road dust control drives stepped up. Ordinary citizens have no form or application to fill; the directions are mainly for government agencies, municipal bodies and industries.

## Key facts

- Construction and demolition (C&D) activities banned across NCR from 5 to 20 November 2026.
- After 30.11.2026, CAQM will start criminal proceedings against erring transport department officials if ANPR cameras are not installed.
- Of 2,345 targeted industries, 2,298 connected to OCEAMS; the remaining 47 shut or sealed.
- Of 5,480 km of targeted roads, 3,221 km redeveloped so far.
- Immediate action ordered at 233 identified congestion points in NCR.
- MCD asked to complete multi-lane free flow system at Delhi's 154 border entry points by 31.12.2026.

## What happened

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav on 14 November 2026 reviewed the steps taken by Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Delhi's Environment Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Haryana's Rao Narbir Singh and Uttar Pradesh's Arun Kumar Saxena joined the meeting virtually.

According to the ministry, more than 30 review meetings have been held with NCR state governments and municipal bodies over the past year.

## What has changed

With pollution rising in winter, the minister asked all agencies to move beyond planning and act strictly on the ground. As per CAQM's order of 30.10.2026, dust-generating construction and demolition activities are banned across NCR from 5 to 20 November 2026.

On road dust, the minister stressed repairing potholes and fixing damaged footpaths and central verges. The notice said only 3,221 km of the 5,480 km of targeted roads has been redeveloped so far. Mechanical road sweeping machines are to be run in double shifts and deep-cleaning drives stepped up.

## Who benefits

The measures are meant to keep the air cleaner for everyone living in Delhi and nearby cities. Construction companies, industries and transport departments will have to meet the rules within the set timelines.

On industries, the notice said 2,298 of 2,345 targeted industries were connected to OCEAMS, while the remaining 47 units were shut or sealed. CPCB was directed to immediately seal 191 non-compliant industries.

## What happens next

The minister said all concerned states should install ANPR cameras. If not, CAQM will start criminal proceedings after 30.11.2026 against erring transport department officials. States were asked to nominate secretary-level officers for 7 cities in Haryana, 4 in UP and 4 in Rajasthan, who will do field visits and report to CAQM every week.

Immediate action was ordered at 233 identified congestion points in NCR, and MCD was asked to complete a multi-lane free flow system at Delhi's 154 border entry points by 31.12.2026.

## What citizens need to do

The meeting announced no application, form or deadline for ordinary citizens. The directions are mainly for government agencies, municipal bodies, industries and transport departments. The minister also called for awareness campaigns involving citizens, RWAs, transport associations and the construction industry.

## Questions and answers

**Till when is construction work banned in Delhi-NCR?**
Dust-generating construction and demolition activities are banned across NCR from 5 to 20 November 2026. The ban follows CAQM's order of 30.10.2026.

**What happens if ANPR cameras are not installed?**
After 30.11.2026, CAQM will start criminal proceedings against erring transport department officials. The minister asked all concerned states to install ANPR cameras.

**Do ordinary people need to do anything?**
No, the meeting did not announce any application or form for citizens. The directions are for government agencies, municipal bodies, industries and transport departments.

**What action was taken against polluting industries?**
Of 2,345 targeted industries, 2,298 were connected to OCEAMS and the remaining 47 units were shut or sealed. CPCB was directed to immediately seal 191 non-compliant industries.

**What is the rule on open burning of waste?**
The minister directed strict prevention of open dumping and burning. Ward-level officials and sanitation inspectors have been made responsible for monitoring it.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.