India, April 10 -- Authorities across the National Capital Region have been directed to strengthen quality control and ensure continuous technical monitoring of road construction projects in line with air pollution norms, officials said on Thursday.

The move aims to curb dust pollution, with agencies asked to follow standards set by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

A technical committee has been formed following directions issued during meetings chaired by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change on February 24 and the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary on April 2.

A one-day technical training session was organised at the Greater Noida authority auditorium on Wednesday, where engineers and officials from...