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131 Pollution Violations Found in NCR Fortnight; 39 Units Face Closure

Flying squads from the Commission for Air Quality Management detected 131 violations of air pollution norms across the National Capital Region in the fortnight ending February 18. The violations were found during 318 inspections, primarily in the industrial sector, leading to proposed closures for 39 units and sealing of 10 diesel generator sets. The Enforcement Task Force meeting emphasized strict adherence to dust mitigation measures on roads and in urban hotspots. Cumulative data shows over 26,000 inspections have been conducted, resulting in 1,686 closure orders, with most units resuming after compliance.

Key Points: 131 Air Pollution Violations Detected in NCR by CAQM Squads

  • 131 violations detected
  • 318 inspections conducted
  • 39 units face closure
  • Focus on road dust mitigation
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CAQM squads detect 131 air pollution violations in a fortnight in NCR

CAQM flying squads detected 131 air pollution violations in NCR in a fortnight, proposing closures for 39 industrial units and sealing 10 DG sets.

"Closures have been proposed for 39 units, sealing of DG sets have been proposed for 10 units - CAQM Statement"

New Delhi, Feb 24

Flying squads of the enforcement machinery activated by the CAQM for preventing air pollution detected 131 violations during the fortnight ending February 18, an official said on Tuesday.

The data was shared at the 126th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held on February 20 to review the enforcement and inspection activities undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) during the reporting period from February 4 to 18, said the official in a statement.

During the reporting period, total 318 inspections including four inspections across Construction and Demolition sector, 306 across Industrial sector and eight inspections across for Diesel Generator sets violations were carried out by the Flying Squads across NCR, it said.

Out of these 131 violations, including four from Construction and Demolition sector, 123 (reports received till the morning of February 20, 2026) from the industrial sector and four for Diesel Generator sets were reported, the statement said.

Closures have been proposed for 39 units, sealing of DG sets have been proposed for 10 units, Show Cause Notices (SCNs) have been issued to 15 units and 28 reports are under examination, said the statement.

During the meeting, particular emphasis was laid on inspection of road dust mitigation measures, including mechanised road sweeping, water sprinkling, maintenance of paved shoulders and compliance with prescribed dust mitigation measures.

The inspection findings were reviewed in detail and concerned agencies were advised to ensure on-ground vigilance and strict adherence to dust abatement measures, especially in high traffic corridors and urban hotspots, it said.

As per the cumulative enforcement status as on Monday, total 26,328 units, projects and entities have been inspected so far by the Flying Squads of the Commission, said the statement.

Based on these inspections, 1,686 closure directions have been issued for non-compliance, so far. Out of these, 1,290 resumption orders have been issued upon verification of compliance by the concerned units, it said.

Further, 123 cases have been transferred to the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for final decision, while resumption orders in respect of the remaining 273 entities are under examination as per due process, it said.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see some action! The focus on road dust is crucial. I drive on the Gurgaon expressway daily, and the dust clouds from unpaved shoulders are terrible. Hope they follow through with the closures and don't just let units resume after a token compliance check.
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Rohit P
Over 26,000 inspections is a big number. Shows the scale of the problem. But what about the smaller, unregistered units? They are the real polluters in many industrial areas. The squads need to go deeper, not just check the obvious sites.
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Sarah B
As someone who moved to Noida for work, the winter air quality is a serious health concern. These enforcement drives are necessary, but public awareness is equally important. People need to report violations easily through an app or helpline.
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Vikram M
The data is promising, but I have a respectful criticism. Why are only 39 closures proposed out of 131 violations? The "under examination" status for 28 reports sounds like bureaucratic delay. Speed up the process! People's lungs can't wait for files to move.
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Karthik V
Industrial sector is clearly the biggest culprit here with 123 violations. Time for heavy fines that actually hurt. A small penalty is just a cost of doing business for them. Also, where is the data on action taken against these units? Transparency is key.

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