Corporate Compliance 31 October 2026
Delhi Pollution Curbs Stall Construction, Workers Face Unpaid Months
Stricter air‑quality rules in Delhi have forced builders to race against a winter ban, leaving thousands of migrant laborers idle and facing months without wages. As the city clears smog, workers fear an uncertain return and financial strain, exposing gaps in the new wage code and raising concerns about worker protection amid environmental enforcement.
Pollution curbs in Delhi are forcing construction sites to speed up work before a winter ban, causing project delays and leaving many migrant laborers unpaid.
- Builders rushed to finish before restrictions
- Thousands of workers left idle without wages
- Uncertainty about returning to jobs and financial security
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