**Executive Summary**
The CAQM Enforcement Task Force (ETF) held its 125th meeting on February 6, 2026, to review enforcement and inspection activities across the National Capital Region (NCR) from January 20 to February 4, 2026. The review covered key air pollution sectors, including industries, road dust, construction-related activities, and Diesel Generator (DG) sets. The task force examined violations, proposed enforcement actions, and the status of compliance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inspection Overview**
* 739 inspections were conducted by the Flying Squads across the NCR.
* Inspections included 52 in Construction & Demolition (C&D), 680 in the Industrial sector, and 7 for Diesel Generator (DG) sets.
* 336 violations were reported (34 from C&D, 229 from Industrial, and 5 for DG sets).
* Closures proposed for 21 units, sealing proposed for 53 DG sets; 2 Show Cause Notices (SCNs) issued and 63 reports are under examination.
* **Road Dust Control**
* Special road dust inspection drives were conducted in Greater Noida (Jan 23, 2026) and Gurugram (Feb 5, 2026).
* Inspections evaluated mechanical sweeping, water sprinkling, and compliance with dust mitigation.
* Agencies were advised to ensure strict adherence to road dust control measures.
* **Enforcement Review**
* The nature and extent of violations were reviewed.
* Proposed enforcement actions such as closure directions and DG set sealing were examined.
* Performance of inspection teams was reviewed, with emphasis on consistency, coverage, and timely reporting.
* **Cumulative Enforcement Status**
* Total of 25,975 units, projects, and entities have been inspected by the Flying Squads.
* 1,661 closure directions have been issued for non-compliance.
* 1,278 resumption orders have been issued upon compliance verification.
* 123 cases have been transferred to SPCBs/DPCC for final decisions.
* Resumption orders for the remaining 260 entities are under examination.
* **Action Items**
* Reiterated the need for sustained enforcement and prompt follow-up on violations.
* Coordinated action by concerned agencies to ensure effective abatement of air pollution.
* Strengthening on-ground vigilance and timely corrective action is emphasized.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)**
* **Impact:** Requires continued enforcement efforts and monitoring of compliance across the NCR.
* **Action Required:** Ensure sustained enforcement, prompt follow-up on violations, and coordinate action by concerned agencies to ensure effective abatement of air pollution across the NCR.
**Stakeholder: Flying Squads of the Commission**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting inspections and reporting violations across the NCR.
* **Action Required:** Strengthen on-ground vigilance, timely corrective action by implementing agencies, and ensuring compliance with directions issued by the Commission.
**Stakeholder: Industries, Construction Companies, and Other Entities in NCR**
* **Impact:** Subject to inspections, potential closure directions, and required to comply with air pollution control measures.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to air pollution control measures, address violations, and comply with any closure or resumption orders issued.
**Stakeholder: State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for making final decisions on cases transferred from the Enforcement Task Force.
* **Action Required:** Review the 123 transferred cases and make final decisions as per due process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Region (NCR): The geographical area to which the air quality management and enforcement activities apply.
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): A commission responsible for air quality management in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas.
Enforcement Task Force (ETF): A task force within the CAQM responsible for reviewing enforcement and inspection activities.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry overseeing the CAQM and its activities.
Flying Squads: Inspection teams of the Commission responsible for carrying out air pollution inspections across NCR.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviews
inspection outcomes, enforcement actions and
compliance status across NCR
Posted On: 07 FEB 2026 6:26PM by PIB Delhi
The 125th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management
in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 06.02.2026 to review enforcement and inspection
activities carried out across the National Capital Region (NCR) during the reporting period from
20.01.2026 to 04.02.2026, covering a total duration of 16 days. The meeting comprehensively reviewed
the outcomes of inspections conducted by the Flying Squads of the Commission across key air pollution
sectors, including industries, road dust, construction-related activities, Diesel Generator (DG) sets, and
incidents of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and biomass burning.
During the reporting period, total 739 inspections including 52 inspections across Construction &
Demolition (C&D) sector, 680 across Industrial sector, and 07 inspections across for Diesel Generator
(DG) sets violations were carried out by the Flying Squads across NCR, out of which 336 violations,
including 34 from C&D sector, 229 from the Industrial sector and 05 for DG sets were reported. Further,
closures have been proposed for 21 units, sealing of DG sets have been proposed for 53 units, Show Cause
Notices (SCNs) have been issued to 02 units and 63 reports are under examination.
Special road dust inspection drives were conducted in Greater Noida on 23.01.2026 and in Gurugram on
05.02.2026, wherein road stretches were evaluated for effectiveness of mechanical sweeping, water
sprinkling, and compliance with prescribed dust mitigation measures. The inspection findings were
reviewed in detail, and concerned agencies were advised to ensure strict adherence to road dust control
measures, especially during peak traffic and evening hours.
The Enforcement Task Force reviewed the nature and extent of violations reported by the inspection
teams, particularly gross violations observed in industrial units, and examined the proposed enforcement
actions, including issuance of closure directions, sealing of DG sets, etc. The performance of inspection
teams during the reporting period was also reviewed, with emphasis on consistency, coverage, and timely
reporting of violations.
The Task Force further reviewed the updated cumulative enforcement status as on 06.02.2026. It was
noted that a total of 25,975 units, projects and entities have been inspected so far by the Flying Squads of
the Commission. Based on these inspections, 1,661 closure directions have been issued for non-
compliance. Out of these, 1,278 resumption orders have been issued upon verification of compliance by
the concerned units. Further, 123 cases have been transferred to the respective State Pollution Control
Boards (SPCBs)/ Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for final decision, while resumption orders
in respect of the remaining 260 entities are under examination as per due process.
The Commission reiterated the need for sustained enforcement, prompt follow-up on violations, and
coordinated action by all concerned agencies to ensure effective abatement of air pollution across the
NCR. Emphasis was laid on strengthening on-ground vigilance, timely corrective action by implementingagencies, and ensuring compliance with directions issued by the Commission.
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