**Executive Summary**
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) convened a high-level meeting on January 27, 2026, to review Annual Action Plans and sectoral measures for air pollution abatement in Rajasthan's NCR districts (Alwar, Bharatpur, and Bhiwadi). The meeting focused on City and State Annual Action Plans for 2026, covering major pollution sources, and directed revisions and time-bound implementation of actions. A key deadline was set for industries to place orders for Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS) by January 31, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **City Annual Action Plans (Bhiwadi, Alwar, Bharatpur):**
* Revised City Action Plans to be submitted within one week.
* Revised plans must be futuristic, include complete road coverage with financial implications, and strengthen road infrastructure.
* Provision for mechanical road sweeping machines and safe cycling tracks.
* Installation of one additional Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in Bharatpur.
* Formulate strategies for PM2.5 reduction with annual targets of at least 10%.
* Bridge identified gaps within two years and reassess MSW processing capacity.
* Focus IEC activities on relevant stakeholders.
* **State Annual Action Plan 2026:**
* The revised plan must target a minimum annual reduction of 10% in pollution.
* Emphasis on lithium-ion batteries for e-rickshaws, transition to electric vehicles, and installation of ANPR cameras at fuel stations.
* Strengthening of EV charging infrastructure and implementation of Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS).
* Development of C&D waste processing facilities and prioritization of road redevelopment.
* Greening of pathways, focused IEC, State Level Task Force, and Integrated Command & Control Centres to be established.
* **Installation of OCEMS and APCDs in Industries:**
* Installation of OCEMS in remaining units to be ensured expeditiously.
* Industries failing to place orders for OCEMS before 31.01.2026 will face action as per CPCB directions.
* **Transport and Traffic Management:**
* Emphasis on improved traffic management, ITMS deployment, and ANPR camera installation at traffic intersections.
* Identification and decongestion of traffic bottlenecks, augmentation of parking facilities, and phasing out of diesel auto-rickshaws.
* Fast-tracking adoption of cleaner mobility by motor vehicle aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities.
* **General Directions:**
* Periodic review of compliance is required by all stakeholder departments and agencies.
* Time-bound implementation of action plans is needed for air pollution abatement across Rajasthan's NCR areas.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Rajasthan State Government (Various Departments and Agencies)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for revising and implementing the City and State Annual Action Plans.
* **Action Required:** Revise action plans within the specified timeframe and implement the required measures for pollution reduction.
**Stakeholder: Municipal Corporations of Alwar, Bharatpur, and Bhiwadi**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing specific actions within their respective cities, including infrastructure development and waste management.
* **Action Required:** Revise action plans within the specified timeframe and implement the required measures for pollution reduction.
**Stakeholder: Industries in Rajasthan NCR**
* **Impact:** Required to install OCEMS and APCDs.
* **Action Required:** Place orders for OCEMS before January 31, 2026, or face potential action.
**Stakeholder: Transportation Service Providers (Motor Vehicle Aggregators, Delivery Services, E-commerce)**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to adopt cleaner mobility options.
* **Action Required:** Consider and implement strategies for transitioning to cleaner vehicle fleets.
Key Entities Referenced
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): The commission reviewing air pollution abatement measures in NCR districts of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan: The state where air pollution abatement measures are being reviewed in its NCR districts.
Annual Action Plans: City and State-level plans reviewed by CAQM to abate air pollution.
Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB): The state pollution control board that presented the status of OCEMS and APCDs installation.
NCR: Region including Alwar, Bharatpur and Bhiwadi where air pollution is being addressed.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM reviews Annual Action Plans and key
sectoral measures towards abatement of air
pollution in Rajasthan (NCR)
प्रव तथ: 28 JAN 2026 4:25PM by PIB Delhi
A high-level review meeting with the State Government of Rajasthan was held on 27.01.2026 at Jaipur under
the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and
Adjoining Areas (CAQM), to review measures towards abatement of air pollution from key sectoral areas in
NCR districts of Rajasthan, including Alwar, Bharatpur and Bhiwadi.
Presentations were made on the City Annual Action Plans 2026 of Bhiwadi, Alwar and Bharatpur and the
State Annual Action Plan 2026 of Rajasthan, covering major sources of pollution such as vehicular
emissions, Construction and Demolition (C&D) activities, Dust from Road and Open Areas, Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW) management, industrial emissions, etc.
Review of City Annual Action Plans (Bhiwadi, Alwar and Bharatpur)
While reviewing the City Annual Action Plans, the Commission directed that revised City Action Plans be
submitted within one week. The revised plans should be futuristic, include complete road coverage with
financial implications, paving of pedestrian pathways, strengthening of road infrastructure, adequate
provision of mechanical road sweeping machines, development of safe and secure cycling tracks, and
strengthening of the air quality monitoring network, including installation of one additional Continuous
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in Bharatpur. Cities were also directed to formulate
clear strategies for reduction of PM levels with annual reduction targets of not less than 10%, bridge all
2.5
identified gaps within two years, reassess MSW processing capacity in view of current waste generation, and
focus IEC activities on relevant stakeholders.
Review of State Annual Action Plan–2026The State Annual Action Plan, covering actions of various departments and agencies, was reviewed in detail.
The Commission directed that the revised plan should clearly target achieving annual reduction of at least
10%. Further, specific emphasis was also laid on promotion of lithium-ion batteries in place of lead-acid
batteries for e-rickshaws; accelerated transition of two-wheelers and three-wheelers to electric vehicles;
installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at fuel stations; strengthening of EV
charging infrastructure; implementation of Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS); identification
and inclusion of traffic congestion points; development of adequate C&D waste processing facilities and
secondary collection centres across all NCR Urban Local Bodies (ULBs); prioritization of redevelopment of
urban and industrial town roads with assessment of financial implications; completion of greening of
pathways and central verges within one year with diverse shrub species; focused IEC for concerned
stakeholders; constitution of a State Level Task Force and ward-level teams; and establishment of Integrated
Command & Control Centres at Bhiwadi, Alwar, Bharatpur and at the State Headquarters.
Status of installation of OCEMS and APCDs in industries
Further, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) presented the status of installation of Online
Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS) and Air Pollution Control Devices (APCDs) in
industries. The Commission directed that installation of OCEMS in remaining units be ensured
expeditiously. Industries failing to place orders for OCEMS before 31.01.2026 shall be proceeded against as
per directions of CPCB.
Transport and Traffic Management
Special emphasis was laid on abatement of vehicular pollution through improved traffic management,
deployment of ITMS with automated challaning, installation of ANPR cameras at traffic intersections,
identification and decongestion of traffic bottlenecks, augmentation of parking facilities and graded phasing
out of diesel-operated autorickshaws from NCR areas. Further, fast-tracking adoption of cleaner mobility by
motor vehicle aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities, was also stressed upon
during the meeting.
CAQM directed for periodic review of compliance by all stakeholder departments and agencies and
highlighted the need for time-bound implementation of action plans towards abatement of air pollution
across NCR areas of Rajasthan.
The meeting was attended by Member (Technical), Member Secretary and Director, CAQM; Additional
Chief Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department, Government of Rajasthan; Chairman,
RSPCB; and Senior Officers from the Departments of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Local Self
Government, Industries, Transport, Traffic Police, Agriculture, Urban Development & Housing, RIICO,
RRECL, Bhiwadi Integrated Development Authority (BIDA), RSPCB and Municipal Corporations of Alwar,
Bharatpur and Bhiwadi.
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