Bhubaneswar: In light of the deteriorating air quality in Talcher Municipality in Angul, the district administration has imposed restrictions as per GRAP Stage-II guidelines.
Construction activities are prohibited daily between 6:00 PM and 10:00 AM, and demolition or earthwork within municipality limits is completely banned.
To mitigate dust pollution, the Municipality, NHAI, and MCL will conduct water sprinkling on roads at least thrice a day. Heavy trucks are barred from entering Talcher town, and open burning of waste, coal, or any kind of fire is strictly prohibited.
Additional measures include restrictions on coal and ash truck movement during the day, and only covered trucks are allowed on NH-149. NHAI and the Executive Engineer, NH Division, Pallahara, must ensure water sprinkling at construction sites.
The order, effective for 7 days, is enforceable under Section 163(2) of the BNSS. Authorities, including police and RTO, are directed to ensure strict compliance, with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Talcher, monitoring and submitting daily reports.
