Hindustan Times-GRAP 3 curbs in Delhi-NCR amid ‘severe’ AQI may delay real estate projects: Credai and Naredco
With the air quality remaining in the ‘severe’ category for the third consecutive day, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed strict measures to curb pollution levels and imposed GRAP Stage III in the national capital. Restrictions under Stage III include a ban on non-essential construction and demolition, closure of stone crushers and mining activities in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). This, say real estate developers, may delay projects and impact timely delivery to homebuyers.
According to G Hari Babu, national president of NAREDCO, under GRAP-III, construction and demolition activities, along with mining operations, will be under stringent restrictions across Delhi-NCR to address severe air quality concerns. However, some construction activities that are relatively low in pollution and dust generation may still proceed, provided they strictly comply with the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules.
