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Delhi Unveils Winter Pollution Plan: Construction Curbs, WFH, Staggered Office Timings
- •Delhi government implements comprehensive measures to combat winter pollution, targeting construction, vehicular movement, and office operations.
- •Dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction banned from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with a complete ban from December 10, 2026, to January 20, 2027.
- •Parking charges at authorized sites to double from November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, to discourage private vehicle use.
- •Government and private offices advised to implement 50% work-from-home for their workforce between November 1 and February 28.
- •Staggered office timings introduced: MCD offices 8:30 am-5 pm, GNCTD offices 10 am-6:30 pm, during the pollution period.
Key Questions Answered
Dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction will be prohibited from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, followed by a complete construction ban from December 10, 2026, to January 20, 2027. Additionally, the Malba app registration is mandatory for building-plan sanctions to better track and manage waste.
From November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, government and private offices are advised to operate with 50 percent of their workforce working from home. Staggered timings are also set, with MCD offices operating from 8:30 am to 5 pm and GNCTD offices functioning from 10 am to 6:30 pm.
To discourage private vehicle usage, existing parking charges at authorized parking sites will be doubled from November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, though DMRC-managed parking spaces are exempt from this increase.
