DPCC mandates construction or demolition related activity to be registered on self assessment portal

New Delhi, Jan 21 (KNN) The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has mandated registration to upload self assessment/ audit on the portal. 

It’s compulsory for all project proponents, contractors, builders, person or authority undertaking construction and demolition activity in Delhi NCR, said DPCC. 

For the registration of self assessment web portal has been developed called Dust

Pollution Control Sell assessment http://dustcontroldpce.deihil.gov.in for self assessment by construction agencies with regards to dust pollution in their sites in pursuance of directions dated 11th June, 2021  by Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQN) in NCR and adjoining areas.

This mandate is to be followed by project proponents having current/ upcoming projects (on plot area equal to or greater than 500 square meters) of construction and demolition for civil structures are required to mandatorily register at the web portal.

Also for the purpose of self-monitor/ self- audit their activities on the parameters mandated/ directed for compliance and to take necessary steps, if required, to improve the status of compliance.

The project proponents are required to carry out self- audit / self-determination for dust control measures on the parameters provided on the Web Portal and upload a self declaration on a fortnightly basis.

The provision of video fencing with remote connectivity of the projects (within the municipal area of NOR and plot area equal to or greater than 500 Sq.m) is part of portal.

Reliable low cost PM2, 5 and PM10 sensors are to be installed at the project site and linked to a cloud storage platform with a live Dash Board in the Web portal.