Gurugram restricts construction and orders 50% work-from-home to curb rising air pollution.

Gurugram restricted dust-generating construction and ordered 50% work from home as air quality deteriorates severely.
The 16-day order, issued by the Deputy Commissioner on November 3, remains active through November 20.
The order follows a CAQM directive of 30 October citing severe November air quality since 2018.
Essential infrastructure including railways, metro, airports, hospitals, and defense projects are exempt under strict dust control rules.

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