Delhi Metro to Add 20 Weekday Train Trips as GRAP 1 Begins

The corporation said it would also intensify anti-pollution measures at construction sites and nearby areas across the capital. The programme includes reducing dust, clearing road dust from adjoining stretches, and removing garbage from footpaths and road medians. These actions are aimed at limiting pollution from areas affected by Metro construction and related road activity.

DMRC engineers will inspect construction sites and adjoining roads to check that construction materials are properly covered and wheel-washing facilities for vehicles leaving the sites remain operational. The inspections will support existing pollution-control measures being implemented by the corporation. Around 31 km of city roads are under DMRC’s temporary jurisdiction for Metro construction, and most of these stretches have already been repaired to limit dust from damaged surfaces.

More than 250 anti-smog and mist guns have been installed at construction sites, Metro stations and office buildings. The DMRC’s Environment Department is carrying out daily inspections to monitor compliance with environmental norms and ensure that the measures remain effective. The corporation is also coordinating dust-control drives around construction locations and adjoining public areas.