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The Commission for Air Quality Management's Enforcement Task Force held its 128th meeting to review enforcement actions across the National Capital Region. Over a 13-day period, 175 inspections were conducted, leading to closures and other enforcement actions for non-compliance, particularly targeting construction sites, industrial emissions, and diesel generator
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted a review meeting in Jaipur with the Rajasthan government to evaluate and enhance annual action plans against air pollution in the state's NCR districts. Key discussions centered on improving vehicular emissions control, waste management, and infrastructure enhancements. The meeting emphasized
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked Stage III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR due to an improvement in the air quality index. This decision comes after the Air Quality Index (AQI) showed a downward trend, dropping from 378 to 322 over several days.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR conducted a night inspection drive in North Delhi as part of 'Operation Clean Air'. The initiative aimed at preventing municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass burning, along with waste dumping. The inspection revealed 65 incidents across Jahangir Puri, Shalimar
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted inspections in Faridabad, Haryana, to evaluate the effectiveness of road dust mitigation and municipal solid waste (MSW) management efforts conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad. The initiative is part of the Graded Response Action Plan to improve air quality across the
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directed the closure of 16 industrial units in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to significant environmental breaches, including operating without mandatory permissions, ineffective air pollution control, and use of unapproved fuels. These actions are part of an ongoing effort to enforce air
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On January 5, 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted an extensive inspection across New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) areas such as Chanakyapuri and Connaught Place. The goal was to assess and enforce compliance against the dumping and burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass, which are
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The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR conducted an inspection of Public Works Department and Delhi Development Authority road stretches to assess compliance with dust mitigation measures. While DDA road stretches showed significant improvements, PWD roads still require enhanced enforcement and maintenance efforts. Source: Original Link
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked the actions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) following a consistent decline in Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI figures dropped from 391 on November 23 to 327 on
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted Stage-III actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the National Capital Region (NCR) due to a notable improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi. The decision follows a consistent drop in average AQI readings, from 391 on
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A steady improvement in Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has led the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to revoke Stage-III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR). The decision came as Delhi's AQI showed a declining trend from
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Following a steady decline in Delhi's air quality index (AQI) from 391 to 327 over four days, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to revoke Stage-III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR). This decision mitigates disruptions faced