Mumbai, Nov. 10 -- Noida has halted construction activity from 5 to 20 November as part of pollution-control measures, putting several public infrastructure projects at risk of further delays. The restriction applies across the city, particularly to work that generates dust and smoke, and comes as authorities seek to control deteriorating air quality.
Affected works include the Chilla Elevated Road, repairs to the Yamuna embankment, a skywalk under construction at the Sector 62 roundabout and two bridges being built over a drain in Salarpur. Work on Japanese Park in Sector 94, the beautification of D-Park in Sector 62 and repairs to damaged roads across Noida will also be temporarily affected.
Several of the projects are already behind schedule, meaning the construction pause could extend the time residents wait for improved transport links, drainage infrastructure and public spaces. The Chilla Elevated Road is intended to ease congestion on the Film City route, while the Sector 62 skywalk is designed to improve pedestrian movement at a busy junction.
Noida Authority General Manager S.P. Singh said development work was under way at multiple sites and that excavation was taking place at most locations. He indicated that stricter action would be taken against activities producing dust and smoke, with construction-site compliance enforced to prevent operations that worsen pollution.
The 15-day restriction is scheduled to end on 20 November, but normal construction activity will depend on subsequent pollution levels and directions from the authorities. The report also indicated that similar restrictions could continue until January if air quality deteriorates again, potentially pushing back completion timelines for projects that are already delayed. The pause highlights the challenge of balancing pollution-control requirements with infrastructure delivery in a rapidly expanding city.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Construction World.