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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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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Red Alert in Parts of Delhi as IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Storms
Several parts of the national capital were placed under a red alert on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of continued rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong gusty winds across Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR). The weather system has disrupted daily life, slowed traffic movement, and…
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Bhupender Yadav Reviews NCR Air Pollution Action Plans
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today chaired a high-level review of the action plans submitted by Rajasthan and Punjab to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR. This marks the fifth meeting in the series, aimed at strengthening inter-state coordination and ensuring tangible improvements in air quality…
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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…
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CAQM Reviews Pollution Measures, Ratifies Revised GRAP
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reviewed a wide range of air pollution control measures and ratified the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during its 26th meeting, chaired by CAQM Chairman Shri Rajesh Verma. The full Commission met on December 22 to assess ongoing mitigation…
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Supreme Court Lifts Ban Relief on Old BS-III Cars
New Delhi, December 17: In a significant move aimed at curbing worsening air pollution, the Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the protection earlier granted to owners of BS-III and older end-of-life vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), allowing authorities to resume coercive action against such vehicles. The order modifies…