India, Nov. 3 -- The Gurugram district administration has banned all dust-generating construction and demolition activities from November 5 to 20 and directed government and private offices to limit physical attendance to 50% as air pollution levels continue to rise.

Gurugram deputy commissioner Uttam Singh issued the orders on Tuesday in compliance with directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

The ban covers construction and demolition activities across the district, including work on highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, pipelines and other linear public infrastructure projects. All dust-generating demolition and outdoor construction activities will remain suspended during this period.

However, projects rel...