Executive Summary:
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas, through its Resource Lab, conducted a two-day training workshop and IEC activity in Ghaziabad on Sustainable Road Design and Dust Control Practices. This event, supported by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Raahgiri Foundation, is the first in a series planned across nine targeted cities in the National Capital Region (NCR). The workshops aim to facilitate the implementation of CAQM's Standard Framework for road development and redevelopment, promoting dust-free roads and cleaner air.
Key Points / Main Content:
Workshop and IEC Activity:
* A two-day workshop and IEC (Inform, Educate, Communicate) activity on sustainable road design and dust control practices was held in Ghaziabad.
* The event is the first in a series of workshops planned across nine NCR cities: Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhiwadi, and Neemrana.
Workshop Objectives:
* To promote the adoption of sustainable road design and dust control practices.
* To facilitate the implementation of the Standard Framework developed by CAQM for road development and redevelopment.
Workshop Activities (Day 1):
* Technical sessions, issue mapping, and practical exercises for government officials, enforcement agencies, engineers, and stakeholders.
* Training on sustainable road design, dust abatement measures, and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) as per CAQM Framework.
IEC Activities (Day 2):
* Activities at Kendriya Vidyalaya Road, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, included breathing exercises, cycling, a street play, dust and garbage collection drives, a collaborative art wall, and interactive zones.
* Students took the Vayu Mitra Pledge for Clean Air.
Future Plans:
* Similar workshops and activities will be organized in the remaining NCR cities.
* CAQM's Resource Lab will continue to act as a training and demonstration hub.
Impact Analysis:
NCR State Governments, Local Authorities, and Communities:
* Impact: Encouraged to implement practical, science-based, and participatory solutions for clean air in the region, working closely with CAQM.
* Action Required: Collaborate with CAQM to implement the Standard Framework and participate in workshops and activities.
Engineers and Officials:
* Impact: Empowered with the knowledge and tools to implement practical solutions for dust-free roads.
* Action Required: Implement sustainable road design and dust control practices, and prepare DPRs as per CAQM Framework.
School and College Students:
* Impact: Increased awareness and engagement in air quality issues and solutions.
* Action Required: Adopt clean practices towards air pollution mitigation in NCR and promote the Vayu Mitra Pledge for Clean Air.
Stakeholders:
* Impact: Opportunity to participate in technical sessions, issue mapping, and practical exercises to promote sustainable road design and dust control.
* Action Required: Implement sustainable road design and dust control practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas CAQM: A statutory body working across the National Capital Region (NCR) to reduce air pollution.
National Capital Region: A planning region in India which includes the Union Territory of Delhi and various districts from adjacent states.
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: A city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where the initial workshop and IEC activity were conducted.
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board UPPCB: An organization supporting the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) through collaboration.
Raahgiri Foundation: An organization collaborating with CAQM for the Resource Lab setup.
Vayu Mitra Pledge for Clean Air: A pledge developed by CAQM for citizens to commit to clean practices for air pollution mitigation in NCR.
Dr. S.D. Attri: MemberTechnical, CAQM, who highlighted the significance of the Resource Lab.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The government ministry overseeing environmental issues, including air quality management.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM Resource Lab concluded two-day Training
Workshop and IEC Activity on Sustainable Road
Design and Dust Control Practices in Ghaziabad
First in a Series of Workshops planned across Nine
targeted cities of the National Capital Region
Posted On: 30 AUG 2025 7:34PM by PIB Delhi
In a concerted effort to inform, educate, communicate and spread awareness regarding steps towards air
pollution mitigation in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in
NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), through its Resource Lab setup in collaboration with Raahgiri
Foundation and with the support of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), successfully
concluded its two-day workshop and IEC activity in Ghaziabad today.
This 2-day event was the first in a series of workshops planned across nine targeted NCR cities i.e. Delhi,
Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhiwadi, and Neemrana, in adopting
sustainable road design and dust control practices and to facilitate implementation of the Standard Framework
developed by CAQM for development and redevelopment of roads in these cities.The first day of the workshop held at Hindi Bhawan, Ghaziabad, was graced by the presence of Dr.
S.D. Attri, Member-Technical, CAQM, who highlighted the significance of the Resource Lab, stating
that this Workshop and IEC Activity is a call to action, empowering engineers and officials with the
knowledge and tools to implement practical solutions. He emphasized that CAQM, as a Statutory
body, is working with various agencies across NCR with dedicated focus on nine targeted NCR
cities for development of dust free roads to reduce air pollution levels in the overall region and make
urban spaces more open, inclusive, and healthy for all.
The day-long workshop brought together Government officials, enforcement agencies, engineers,
and other concerned stakeholders, who participated in technical sessions, issue mapping, and
practical exercises. Further, stakeholders were trained through interactive sessions and site-based
exercises on sustainable road design, dust abatement measures, and preparation of Detailed
Project Reports (DPRs) for sustainable street design and re-development as per CAQM Framework
leading to clean, safe and walkable streets and clean air in the region.
The second day featured vibrant IEC activities at Kendriya Vidyalaya Road, Kamla Nehru Nagar,
Ghaziabad, transforming an open street into an air quality awareness zone. Activities included
breathing exercises, cycling under the theme ‘Pedal for Clean Air’, a street play on clean air and
green streets, dust and garbage collection drives, a collaborative art wall, and interactive zones
such as the AQI corner, ‘Know Your Tree’ drive, and health awareness stalls. The activity engaged
school students, college students, and the local community, combining culture, fun, and education
to drive home the message that cleaner and safer streets are central to breathable cities. Further,
students in large number took the Vayu Mitra Pledge for Clean Air developed by CAQM and
committed to adopt clean practices towards air pollution mitigation in NCR.The Ghaziabad event marks the beginning of a series of similar workshops and activities that will be
organised in the remaining NCR cities in the coming weeks. These efforts emphasizes CAQM’s
commitment to working closely with NCR State Governments, local authorities, and communities to
implement practical, science-based, and participatory solutions for clean air in the region. The
Resource Lab of CAQM will continue to act as a training and demonstration hub, developing and
disseminating replicable best practices in road (re)development and IEC activities towards dust
pollution abatement practices across NCR cities.
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