Delhi Employees Alert: Govt Orders 50% Work From Home as Air Turns Toxic
Nidhi | Dec 17, 2025, 16:35 IST
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As Delhi’s air quality plunges into the severe category, the Delhi government has mandated that 50 per cent of employees in government and private offices work from home. The move aims to reduce traffic and limit public exposure to toxic air. Offices have been warned of fines and penalties for non-compliance as authorities tighten pollution control measures.
New Delhi: With air pollution in the national capital reaching alarming levels, the Delhi government has ordered that at least 50 per cent of employees in both government and private offices must work from home. The move comes as air quality across the city slipped into the “severe” category, raising serious health concerns for residents.
The decision is aimed at reducing vehicular movement, easing congestion on roads, and limiting people’s exposure to hazardous air, especially during peak office hours. Authorities have said the measure is necessary to protect children, senior citizens, and people with respiratory or heart conditions, who are most vulnerable during such pollution episodes.
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Under the directive, all government departments and private establishments in Delhi are required to ensure that half of their workforce operates remotely. Offices involved in essential services, where work cannot be carried out from home, may be exempted, but only under clearly defined conditions.
Employers have been asked to implement the rule immediately and ensure strict compliance. The government has made it clear that this is not an advisory but an enforceable order.
The Delhi government has warned that strict action will be taken against violators. Offices that fail to follow the work-from-home mandate may face fines and other penalties, as authorities step up enforcement to deal with the worsening air crisis.
Officials have also indicated that inspections may be carried out to ensure that offices are adhering to the new norms.
The decision is aimed at reducing vehicular movement, easing congestion on roads, and limiting people’s exposure to hazardous air, especially during peak office hours. Authorities have said the measure is necessary to protect children, senior citizens, and people with respiratory or heart conditions, who are most vulnerable during such pollution episodes.
What the Order Means for Offices
Delhi's AQI remains 'poor'; Nehru Nagar records highest level, NSIT Dwarka least
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Employers have been asked to implement the rule immediately and ensure strict compliance. The government has made it clear that this is not an advisory but an enforceable order.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Officials have also indicated that inspections may be carried out to ensure that offices are adhering to the new norms.