New Delhi, Sept 28, 2026 (AFP) - New Delhi to ban construction for six weeks to tackle air pollution

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2026-09-28

New Delhi will ban construction for six weeks in the country's capital, as part of a slew of measures announced on Monday to tackle the city's air pollution. Delhi, a sprawling megacity of 30 million people, is regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals due to a mix of emissions from power plants, heavy traffic, construction activity and the burning of crop stubble. The construction ban will run from December 10 to January 20 as pa......

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