The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) on Monday penalised the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Rs 5 lakh for dust emission on the stretch connecting the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway with Dwarka Expressway, from Kherki Daula, and issued a show cause notice in this regard.
The penalty has been imposed while in accordance with the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) to tackle deteriorating air quality, said officials.
Air pollution resulting from construction activities emitting heavy dust and particulate matter in air has been one of the main sources of pollution in Delhi-NCR, besides stubble burning and vehicular emission, during winter months.
