Transport operators say they cannot guarantee that prices will remain the same, citing the exclusion of tipper lorries for subsidies and scant details on compensation programmes.

He must pull up the Department of Environment for leaving work-site safety in the hands of developers.

The national capital Delhi and surrounding areas are enveloped in a layer of smog each winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from the crop stubble burning.

The world's most polluted capital is blanketed in smog every winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from the burning of crop residues ahead of the new crop season.

Fadillah Yusof says this will require an allocation of approximately RM3 billion.

Delhi's choking air put more children in hospital with breathing problems and the government shut five power stations and extended school closures to contain the crisis.

Without special approval, cities of less than three million must not build skyscrapers taller than 150m, and cities with larger populations must not construct buildings higher than 250m.

RM18 billion was lost during the most recent MCO period while RM24 billion was lost during MCO 1.0.

Human Resources Minister M Saravanan says locals are not keen on working in the plantation, agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors.

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