India, May 10 -- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has rejected a Rs.32.23-crore proposal submitted by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) for procurement of anti-smog guns and road development works, citing revised guidelines that prohibit the use of environment compensation funds for specialised dust-control machinery and road infrastructure projects, officials said on Thursday.

Under the revised norms communicated by the CPCB, MCG officials said civic bodies can no longer utilise these funds for procuring anti-smog guns or undertaking road development-related works. Officials said the proposal was rejected on these grounds and a revised plan will now be submitted.

MCG additional commissioner Ravinder Yadav said the C...