NATIONAL
GREEN TRIBUNE, Delhi, stops the construction of the buildings which are
polluting the Air to give breath to the citizens "right to live".
Stating that a citizen’s
“right to live” must not be compromised for “small economic gains”,
the National Green Tribunal has ordered a complete halt from Saturday to
construction activity in Delhi and the National Capital
Region, including Gurgaon andNoida, that does not adhere to
the latest environment norms and further stated that there must not
be any compromise for "Small Economic Gains" and the Citizen`s right
to live must be ensured.
The NGT issued fresh orders
to curb dust emission at building sites and asked authorities to
stop all activity that does not follow the environment impact
assessment guidelines issued in 2010 by the Union Ministry of Environment
and Forests, including construction by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
and all government agencies.
The following safety and
mitigation measures must be adopted by the builders.
1. Scaffolding
around building to be covered with tarpaulin
2. Storing of
construction material on roads banned
3. Construction material
must be covered on the site and also during transportation
4. Workers to be
provided dust masks
5. Builders to help
increase tree cover
6. Rs 50,000 penalty for
violation at site, Rs 5,000 during transportation
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