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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted a significant inspection operation in Nuh, Haryana, inspecting 105 sites as part of an enforcement drive to ensure compliance with environmental norms in the National Capital Region. Ten flying squad teams were deployed for the operation, which covered both industrial units and
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change conducted a road inspection drive through 22 Flying Squads from the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas across 79 road stretches in Delhi. This inspection focused on evaluating the effectiveness of dust mitigation efforts by various agencies such
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has released draft guidelines for waste-to-energy plants utilizing municipal solid waste incineration. These guidelines focus on managing emissions, including leachate and ash, and promote real-time monitoring through Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS)
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Union Environment Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav, led a high-level review meeting focusing on air pollution in Delhi-NCR, instructing NCR State authorities to expedite the implementation of action plans. The meeting addressed areas such as road development, waste management, industrial emissions, traffic management, public transport transition to electric vehicles, and urban
Tarun Kumar Pithode
Shri Tarun Kumar Pithode, a 2009 batch IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh, has taken charge as the new full-time Member Secretary of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas. He succeeds Shri Arvind Kumar Nautiyal and will serve a tenure of five years until September
Air Quality Management
In response to Delhi's deteriorating air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked a 12-point action plan under Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). With the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 'Very Poor' levels, immediate measures will be implemented across the
Air Quality Management
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to assess air pollution control measures in the Delhi-NCR region. Key discussions included the installation of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, deployment of Air Pollution Control Devices, and enhancing urban greenery through the 'Ek Ped Maa
Dust Pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has signed a tripartite MoU with CSIR-CRRI and SPA to reduce dust pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) through urban road redevelopment. The initiative will focus on nine major cities, implementing a Standard Framework for road design, greening, and maintenance to improve