Controlling dust pollution will be the Delhi government’s priority as the air quality index (AQI) deteriorates, with Chief Minister Atishi Tuesday announcing 99 teams will inspect private and government construction sites to ensure compliance. A day after Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan was imposed in Delhi-NCR, Atishi convened a meeting to review its implementation. After the meeting, Atishi said the city had seen an increase in “good air days” this year. With studies conducted by various agencies, including IIT-Kanpur, showing dust is among the primary pollutants in Delhi in winter, dust mitigation is at the centre of ensuring that AQI does not plummet further. Speaking to mediapersons, Atishi said, “Thirty-three teams each from the revenue and industry departments, as well as DPCC (Delhi Pollution Control Committee), will inspect private and government construction sites to ensure compliance with dust-mitigation measures. These teams will report their findings daily to the ‘Green War Room’, which monitors air quality control measures across the city.” The MCD also deployed 79 teams to monitor removal and proper disposal …