India, Oct. 20 -- Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday inspected various locations in New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area to assess the on-ground implementation of pollution control measures. He also reviewed the installation and operational status of Anti-Smog Guns (ASGs) and water mist systems installed in high-rise buildings.

As per directions issued by the Delhi government and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), pollution control measures are mandatory for commercial, institutional and hospitality buildings that are ground-plus-five floors or above and have a total built-up area exceeding 3,000 square metres. These measures aim to control dust emissions generated by construction and other activities at...