**Executive Summary**
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted an inspection drive in Greater Noida on January 29, 2026, to assess road dust and the effectiveness of cleaning practices by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). The inspection aimed to review dust mitigation measures and identify gaps for corrective action. Immediate corrective action was directed following the review.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inspection Details:**
* Eight CAQM teams (3 from CPCB, 5 from UPPCB) inspected 35 locations under GNIDA's jurisdiction.
* Teams assessed arterial and internal roads, collecting geotagged and timestamped photographs.
* **Findings:**
* Visible road dust remains a significant concern.
* 102 instances of road dust violations were recorded.
* Violations occurred on various road types, including major corridors like Beta, Delta, Alpha, Gamma, Eta, Sigma, Omicron, Zeta, Ecotech, Knowledge Park and Techzone.
* **Required Actions:**
* Strengthen mechanical sweeping.
* Increase the frequency of water sprinkling.
* Ensure timely lifting and scientific disposal of dust and debris.
* Improve maintenance of roadsides, central verges and adjoining areas.
* Address inadequate sweeping, heavy vehicle movement and poor housekeeping of road margins.
* **Directives:**
* GNIDA and concerned agencies must take immediate corrective action at all identified locations.
* Ensure strict compliance with CAQM's statutory directions and GRAP measures.
* Stronger enforcement and supervision are required.
* Proper deployment of mechanical road sweeping machines is necessary.
* Continuous performance monitoring and accountability for lapses must be ensured.
* **Operation Clean Air:**
* Inspection and enforcement drives will continue across NCR.
* The goal is to ensure effective dust mitigation and prevent air quality deterioration from road dust emissions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: GNIDA and Concerned Agencies**
* **Impact:** Required to implement immediate corrective actions, improve dust mitigation practices, and ensure strict compliance with CAQM's directives.
* **Action Required:** Address identified deficiencies in road cleaning and maintenance, strengthen enforcement, properly deploy mechanical sweeping machines, continuously monitor performance, and fix accountability for lapses.
Key Entities Referenced
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): The primary regulator responsible for air quality management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, directing inspection drives and corrective actions.
Greater Noida: The geographical location where the inspection drive was conducted, and where corrective actions are targeted.
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA): The authority responsible for maintaining the stretches inspected and subject to CAQM's directions for corrective action.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): Contributed teams to the inspection drive led by CAQM.
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB): Contributed teams to the inspection drive led by CAQM.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM Conducts Inspection Drive in Greater
Noida; Targeted Corrective Actions Directed
प्रव तथ: 29 JAN 2026 6:24PM by PIB Delhi
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an
inspection drive in Greater Noida to assess visible road dust and the effectiveness of road-cleaning and
sweeping on stretches maintained by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). The
inspection was carried out to review on-ground implementation of dust mitigation measures and identify
gaps requiring immediate corrective action.
For the exercise, CAQM deployed eight teams – three from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
and five from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB). The teams covered 35 locations under
GNIDA’s jurisdiction and inspected multiple arterial and internal roads. Geo-tagged and time-stamped
photographs were collected and submitted to the Commission as part of the consolidated inspection report.
The inspection found that visible road dust remains a significant concern at several locations in Greater
Noida. A total of 102 instances of road dust violations were recorded across the inspected areas. Violations
were observed on internal roads, sector roads, and major corridors, including Beta, Delta, Alpha, Gamma,
Eta, Sigma, Omicron, Zeta, Ecotech, Knowledge Park and Techzone, as well as on several 60-m, 80-m
and 130-m-wide roads connecting key junctions and rotaries.
The findings highlight the need to strengthen mechanical sweeping, increase the frequency of water
sprinkling, ensure timely lifting and scientific disposal of dust and debris, and improve maintenance of
roadsides, central verges and adjoining areas. In several locations, dust accumulation was linked to
inadequate sweeping, movement of heavy vehicles and poor housekeeping of road margins.
CAQM has directed GNIDA and concerned agencies to take immediate corrective action at all identified
locations and ensure strict compliance with the Commission’s statutory directions and GRAP measures.
The Commission has also stressed the need for stronger enforcement and supervision, proper deployment
of mechanical road sweeping machines, continuous performance monitoring and fixing accountability for
lapses.
Inspection and enforcement drives under Operation Clean Air will continue across NCR to ensure
effective dust mitigation and prevent air quality deterioration due to road dust emissions. CAQM is
working on a war footing with all concerned agencies to ensure clean, well-maintained and dust-free roads
across the region.*****
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