In a decisive move to curb industrial air pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 98, mandating a uniform particulate matter (PM) emission limit of 50 mg/Nm³ for identified industries in Delhi-NCR. The announcement was made on 21st February…
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Delhi-NCR Stage-II GRAP Revoked as AQI Improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas has revoked all Stage-II actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, following a steady improvement in air quality over the past few days. Air Quality Improvement Triggers Revocation Stage-II GRAP had been activated on 19…
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CAQM Orders Action Plan to End Wheat Stubble Burning 2026
In a major step to combat recurring air pollution in North India, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a comprehensive statutory direction mandating strict implementation of State Action Plans to eliminate wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season. The direction has been formally issued to the…
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CAQM Sets MRSM Norms to Curb NCR Road Dust
New Delhi: In a major push to tackle road dust pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued comprehensive technical and operational norms for the deployment of Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs). The move aims to standardise sweeping practices across the National Capital Region and reduce…
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OCEMS Verification Expands, 865 NCR Units Tracked
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has significantly expanded its real-time industrial emission monitoring across the National Capital Region, verifying Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (OCEMS) installations in 865 industrial units as of February 8, 2026. The move marks a decisive step in tightening pollution oversight in one of…
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Air Pollution Compliance Under CAQM Review
The Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has reviewed inspection outcomes, enforcement measures, and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR), reaffirming the Commission’s resolve to curb air pollution through sustained and coordinated action. The review was undertaken…
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CAQM Reviews Rajasthan NCR Air Pollution Plans for 2026
Jaipur: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Rajasthan to significantly strengthen its air pollution control strategies across NCR districts, setting ambitious reduction targets and tightening sector-wise compliance. High-Level Review of NCR Districts A high-level review meeting chaired by CAQM Chairperson Shri Rajesh Verma was held in Jaipur…
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CAQM Orders Closure of 16 NCR Industrial Units for Pollution Violations
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas has issued closure directions to 16 industrial units across the National Capital Region (NCR) after inspections revealed gross and persistent violations of environmental norms. The move is part of CAQM’s intensified enforcement drive to curb air…
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CAQM Inspects 105 Units in Nuh to Enforce GRAP Norms
New Delhi/Nuh: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) carried out a large-scale enforcement inspection in Nuh district of Haryana to ensure strict adherence to environmental norms and statutory directions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The inspection drive was conducted on January 2,…
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CAQM Issues Biomass Violation Notices to 6 TPPs
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants located within a 300-kilometre radius of Delhi for failing to comply with mandatory biomass co-firing norms. The Commission has proposed environmental compensation amounting to approximately…