The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has imposed an environmental compensation of approximately ₹61.85 crore on six thermal power plants located within a 300-kilometer radius of Delhi. The Ministry of Environment stated that this...
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New Delhi, April 8 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas has levied environmental compensation amounting to over ₹61 crore on six thermal power plants operating within a 300 km radius of Delhi for non-compliance of...
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New Delhi, March 18 – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed inspection outcomes and enforcement actions across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, proposing the closure of 14 non-compliant units and the sealing of diesel generator sets at 27 establishments to curb...
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New Delhi, March 18 The CAQM decided on Wednesday against imposing GRAP-1 restrictions in Delhi-NCR despite the air quality breaching the 200-mark, officials said.All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were revoked on Monday after a significant...
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New Delhi, March 13 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed the enforcement actions taken by the government in Delhi-NCR and Punjab, in accordance with its directions aimed at reducing air pollution in the region.The commission's sub-committee held a meeting to examine the...
New Delhi, March 10 Twenty-two entries have been finalized to move into the next phase of an "innovation challenge" for on-ground trial runs across the city to tackle air pollution, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.Trial devices will be installed at identified pollution hotspots...
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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav today presided over the signing of four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for the implementation of the Standard Framework and Road Asset Management System for Dust-free and Sustainable Urban Roads in the Delhi-NCR region. These MoUs align with the...
New Delhi, February 21 – In an effort to strengthen emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued a directive on Saturday, proposing a uniform and stricter standard of 50 mg/Nm³ for...
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a Statutory Direction regarding the implementation of State Action Plans for the prevention and elimination of wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season. This Direction has been issued to the governments of Punjab...
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New Delhi, February 16 The Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR and Adjoining Areas has issued a statutory directive for the coordinated and time-bound implementation of state action plans to prevent and eliminate wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season, officials...