Delhi announces construction ban, parking charges to double, orders WFH under Winter Pollution Plan: Check full list of measures

The Delhi government on Monday announced restrictions on construction and demolition activities, along with changes in office timings for government employees, ahead of winter and worsening pollution in the national capital.The measures include doubling parking charges, a complete ban on construction and demolition activities, and work-from-home for government and private-sector employees. The revised parking rates will come into effect from November 1.The decisions were taken after Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on pollution control in the capital.