Haryana to launch portal to analyse hourly air pollution data from C&D sites in January

GURUGRAM: Come January and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) will roll
out a web portal to analyse per hour air quality data from construction and demolition (C&D)
sites across the state. The portal, with video fencing with remote connectivity and a live
dashboard for easy monitoring, will be operational within a week, said HSPCB secretary S
Narayana.
The move comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and
adjoining areas on December 20 directed the state to commission a portal by January 22 over
the spike in air pollution during winter owing to a combination of adverse meteorological factors
and local emission due to C&D waste, dust, waste burning, vehicular emissions and stubble
burning.
“The technological shift will help project proponents to self-audit and certify compliance of
stipulated dust control measures and strengthen monitoring of dust control measures at C&D
sites. The project proponents are also expected to upload the self-declaration on a fortnightly
basis,” Narayana said.
According to the officials, the PCB will make it mandatory for all C&D projects on more than 500
square metres to register with the web portal, install reliable and economical PM2.5 and PM10
sensors at project sites and link them to a platform with live dashboard accessibility for CPCB,
government agencies and administrative departments concerned. The C&D sites will also have
to ensure the implementation of dust control measures,
including covering construction material and debris, using water sprinklers and anti-smog guns.