Soon after carrying a surprise inspection of Central Vista project, Environment Minister of Delhi Gopal Rai on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for violating construction ban imposed due to rising pollution levels.
Rai said the CPWD has to answer by Thursday on what basis and on whose orders the work is going on at the Central Vista despite the ban on construction.
“Violation of anti-dust pollution guidelines has been found at the project site. A separate notice is being given for this,” Rai said.
The Minister ordered the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to issue two separate notices to the CPWD — first for ignoring the ban which was imposed to reduce pollution in the city, and second for violating anti-dust guidelines while construction was observed in full swing.
“The CPWD must respond to these notices by tomorrow and further action will be taken on the basis of their response,” he said.
Rai had received a complaint that while all construction and demolition works have been banned by the Delhi Government, construction activities are going on at Central Vista project site.
“Got repeated calls about Central Vista breaching construction ban; hence conducted an inspection,” Rai said.