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90 Pollution Violations Found in NCR by Flying Squads in January

Flying squads detected 90 pollution-related violations during 330 inspections across the National Capital Region from January 7 to 19. The violations were primarily in the industrial sector, with additional issues found at construction sites, diesel generator sets, and on road dust. Special drives also identified numerous incidents of biomass and municipal solid waste burning and dumping in North Delhi. Overall enforcement has led to over 1,600 closure directions being issued, with many units resuming after compliance verification.

Key Points: 90 Air Pollution Violations Detected in NCR Inspections

  • 330 inspections in NCR
  • 90 pollution violations detected
  • 66 violations in industrial sector
  • 20 road stretches with high dust
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Delhi: Flying squads detected 90 air pollution violations in NCR in Jan

Flying squads conducted 330 inspections in the NCR, finding 90 pollution violations at industries, construction sites, and roads in January.

"A total of 90 violations were reported, comprising 66 in the industrial sector - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Jan 22

Officials of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas were told that flying squads conducted 330 inspections and detected 90 pollution-related violations in the NCR from January 7 to 19, a statement said on Thursday.

The officials at the 124th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) were told that these inspections covered 241 industries, 22 diesel generator (DG) sets and five construction and demolition (C&D) sites.

In addition, 62 road stretches were inspected for road dust and waste accumulation. A total of 90 violations were reported, comprising 66 in the industrial sector, two involving DG sets, four at C&D sites and 18 related to road dust, said an official statement.

Out of 330 inspections, enforcement actions, including closures, sealing of DG sets and issuance of show cause notices, were recommended in 72 cases.

The Commission also reviewed closure recommendations received from inspection teams and noted that closure of nine ready mix concrete (RMC) plants has been recommended, said a statement.

The Environment Ministry said special inspection drives covering 150 road stretches were conducted on January 8 and January 13.

These included 23 road stretches in Noida and 127 stretches under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation, Faridabad, said the statement.

Of the 150 stretches inspected, 20 were found to have high levels of visible dust, 34 had moderate dust levels, and 75 had low dust levels. For non-compliance with dust control measures, a notice was issued to the Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), on January 13.

The flying squads also carried out a special inspection drive in North Delhi on January 14 to check incidents of biomass and municipal solid waste (MSW) burning and dumping in areas under the jurisdiction of MCD.

During the inspection, 65 locations were inspected, wherein 47 incidents of biomass/MSW burning and 18 instances of MSW dumping were recorded. The inspection reports have been forwarded to agencies concerned for detailed ATRs, said the statement.

As of Wednesday, a total of 25,232 units, projects and entities have been inspected. Based on these inspections, 1,643 closure directions have been issued for violations.

Of these, 1,261 resumption orders have been issued after verification of compliance, while 108 cases have been transferred to the concerned State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) or the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for final decision.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is just a drop in the ocean. 25,000+ inspections and only ~1600 closures? And most get resumption orders. The fines need to be so heavy that violating is not an option. My child's asthma is getting worse every year. We need permanent solutions, not just show-cause notices.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the effort is noted, the process seems slow. Forwarding reports for "detailed ATRs" (Action Taken Reports) often means the file moves from one desk to another while people continue to breathe poison. Why can't there be on-the-spot penalties and immediate stoppage of work?
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Sarah B
I live in Faridabad and the road dust is a major issue. They mention 127 stretches here were inspected, but the problem is daily. Water sprinklers run once and that's it for the week. Continuous monitoring and holding the municipal corporation accountable is key. The notice to the DC is a start.
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Vikram M
The data on biomass and waste burning is shocking - 47 incidents found in just one drive in North Delhi! This is a cultural and civic issue. People need awareness, and municipalities need to provide proper waste collection so burning isn't the easy way out. Public participation is missing from this strategy.
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Karthik V
Finally some numbers to look at. The focus on RMC plants and DG sets is good. But what about the thousands of unauthorized small factories? And vehicular pollution? Flying squads are good, but we need a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach that includes public transport and green energy incentives. 🇮🇳

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