During the reporting period, a total of 175 inspections were carried out, including 23 at C&D sites, 37 in the industrial sector, and 114 related to DG set violations.
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The 128th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on Thursday to review enforcement actions and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) during the reporting period from March 14 to 26.
“The meeting covered inspections carried out by CAQM flying squads over a period of 13 days across key sectors, including construction and demolition (C&D), the industrial sector, road dust, and diesel generator (DG) sets,” the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Friday.
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During the reporting period, a total of 175 inspections were carried out, including 23 at C&D sites, 37 in the industrial sector, and 114 related to DG set violations.
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Based on the inspection reports, closure has been proposed for 10 units, sealing of DG sets has been proposed for 27 units, show-cause notices (SCNs) have been issued to eight units, and environmental compensation (EC) has been proposed for one unit.
The Task Force also reviewed sectoral enforcement, including inspections related to road dust management.
Inspections conducted in Meerut and Faridabad, covering 16 zones, revealed 140 violations. Directions have been issued to the respective municipal bodies for necessary corrective actions, including the issuance of SCNs in cases of repeated non-compliance.
Further, the Task Force discussed the need for focused inspections in priority sectors such as DG sets (in compliance with Direction No. 76), C&D sites, road dust, and stone crushers.
It was also informed that the restructuring of flying squad teams is underway, with revised team compositions to be issued shortly.
The Task Force reviewed the updated cumulative enforcement status as of April 2. It was noted that a total of 26,672 units, projects, and entities have been inspected so far by the Commission’s flying squads.
Based on these inspections, 1,755 closure directions have been issued for non-compliance. Of these, 1,330 resumption orders have been granted upon verification of compliance.
Further, 123 cases have been transferred to the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for final decisions, while 302 entities remain under examination as per due process.
The Commission reiterated the need for robust enforcement, strengthened inter-agency coordination, and strict adherence to prescribed environmental norms to ensure the abatement of air pollution across the NCR.
Emphasis was laid on improving inspection efficiency, ensuring accountability, and expediting follow-up actions by the concerned agencies.
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