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 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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Namami Gange Phase-II Shows Major Gains in Ganga Water Quality
The Namami Gange Mission Phase-II has delivered measurable improvements in the water quality, ecological health, and pollution management of the river Ganga, according to official data presented in Parliament. During 2025 alone, 25 key sewage treatment plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 530 million litres per day (MLD) were…
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Government Amends Consent Guidelines Under Air & Water Acts
In a major reform aimed at improving environmental governance while reducing procedural bottlenecks for industries, the Government of India has amended the Uniform Consent Guidelines notified under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The revised framework seeks…
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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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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 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 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…