Delhi government launches web portal for self-assessment of dust control norms
The Hindu
Delhi government will train all state-run and private agencies engaged in construction and demolition.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday launched a web portal for self-monitoring of compliance of dust control guidelines at construction and demolition sites in the capital.
The city government also launched the anti-dust campaign on Thursday. It will continue till 29, he said.
“It is difficult to monitor all construction sites manually. We will try to bring all such sites on this web portal. The project proponents have to self-audit their compliance of dust control norms and upload a self-declaration on the portal on a fortnightly basis,” Rai said.
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