GRAP III norms vital but could delay projects, say realty developers

Developers say adhering to Graded Response Action Plan Phase III is crucial but argue construction is not a major pollution source and blanket bans disrupt timelines and affect workers' livelihoods

Compliance with Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III norms is likely to delay construction timelines and impact deadlines of several realty projects in North India. This comes even as executives claim this to be an insignificant contributor to air pollution.

 

While developers have indicated support for the move, several fear that it can cause short-term timeline adjustments and affect workers. 

 

“We are fully committed to adhering to the GRAP norms in both letter and spirit. However, several studies have indicated that the construction sector is not among the biggest contributors to pollution,” Ashok Kapur, chairman at Krishna Group and Krisumi