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Air pollution management in Delhi-NCR

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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented several measures to combat air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. Initial enforcement efforts included 150 inspections by an Enforcement Task Force targeting industrial sectors, construction sites, and diesel generator sets. To date, flying squads have inspected 28,547 entities, leading to 1,829 closure directions. Of these, 1,479 have been lifted following compliance verification. In Punjab, authorities prepared are preparing to deploy drones for real-time monitoring of paddy stubble burning to address gaps in satellite surveillance. surveillance, as farmers have reportedly used late-evening burning to evade satellite passes. Subsequently, the CAQM revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) schedule. Under the updated plan, certain provisions have been moved to Stage 1 because they are applicable year-round. These changes include regulations for inter-city buses—restricting operations to CNG, BS-6 diesel, and electric models—and approximately 76 directives regarding diesel generator sets, covering capacity and air pollution control equipment requirements. To further address regional air quality, the CAQM has established a 15-member expert sub-committee tasked with identifying pollution sources in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh that impact the Delhi-NCR region. Constituted under the CAQM Act of 2021, the The panel is chaired by Dr S D Attri and includes experts from institutions such as IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, and the India Meteorological Department. The committee is required to pinpoint major polluting activities and regional hotspots, submitting its findings within two months. Recent actions include a delegation led by T. S. Panwar visiting Punjab’s Moga district to review crop residue management and stubble burning prevention. management. Additionally, the CAQM has tightened industrial oversight in the NCR, oversight, requiring 17 categories of highly polluting industries to install Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras. These cameras must provide for live video feeds to authorities by November 30, 2026, to monitor emissions and fuel usage. 2026. Following technical recommendations from IIT-Kanpur, an emission limit of 50 mg/Nm3 has been established for selected industries.

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  1. 2026-10-23 04:35 UTC Air pollution management in Delhi-NCR
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  4. 2026-09-29 20:40 UTC Air pollution management in Delhi-NCR

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