New Delhi, April 3 The CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviewed reports from 175 inspections and enforcement carried out in the National Capital Region area between March 14 and 26 at its 128th meeting.
Based on the reports, closures have been proposed for 10 units, sealing of diesel generators for 27 units, show cause notices (SCNs) issued to eight units, and environmental compensation (EC) proposed for one unit.
During the period, flying squads inspected key sectors contributing to air pollution, including industrial units, construction and demolition activities, road dust, diesel generator sets, municipal solid waste incidents, and biomass burning.
"A total of 175 inspections, including 23 across construction and demolition sites, 37 across the industrial sector and 114 for diesel generator set violations, were carried out," an official said after the periodic meeting held on Thursday.
The Enforcement Task Force (ETF) reviewed sectoral enforcement, including inspections related to road dust management.
Inspections conducted in Meerut and Faridabad covering 16 zones revealed 140 violations, with directions issued to the respective municipal bodies for necessary corrective actions, including issuing SCNs in cases of repeated non-compliance.
"The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reiterated the need for robust enforcement, strengthened inter-agency coordination and strict adherence to prescribed environmental norms to ensure abatement of air pollution across NCR," the official said.