HUDA issues public advisory for curbing pollution

GURGAON: In a bid to curb pollution in Gurgaon, Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) today issued an advisory for the common public.

The advisory has been issued to ensure compliance of the orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT), HUDA Administrator Gurgaon Hardeep Singh said.

The Advisory asks every builder or owner to erect tarpaulin sheets around the construction areas so that dust emissions from the construction site is controlled.

The Advisory said construction material of any kind stored at the site should be fully covered and it particularly prohibits storage of sand on any part of the street.

"Pollution and traffic mess are the major concern for every person living in the city," Singh said.

Vehicles carrying construction material and debris have been directed fully cover the material and residents have been urged not to burn plastic or other material including tree leaves in open.

Vehicles should be parked only in proper parking places so that traffic flows freely in the shopping areas and city centre, Singh said adding violators would be punished as per law.