**Executive Summary**
The Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed the status of enforcement actions for air pollution abatement in Delhi-NCR. The meeting focused on sector-specific measures and progress made by implementing agencies. Key deadlines include 31.12.2026 for phasing out diesel auto-rickshaws and 01.01.2026 for cleaner mobility in services.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Vehicular Sector**
* Identification and decongestion of traffic hotspots to minimize vehicular emissions.
* Enforcement of Statutory Direction No. 88 for ANPR cameras at border entry points to regulate BS-IV commercial vehicles.
* Enforcement actions against older vehicles (BS-III and below) as per Supreme Court directions.
* Phasing out of diesel auto-rickshaws by 31.12.2026, with a transition to CNG/E-Auto mobility.
* Progress on Statutory Direction No. 94 for fast-tracking cleaner mobility in services by 01.01.2026, including policy implementation.
**Road Dust and Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste**
* Procurement of Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) and targeted actions for road dust removal.
* Status of C&D waste collection, transportation, processing, and management, including the off-take of recycled products.
* Progress in mitigating dust from C&D projects as per CAQM Direction No. 97.
**Stubble Burning**
* Preparatory actions for novel monitoring to prevent and eliminate wheat stubble burning during 2026.
* Implementation of CAQM Statutory Direction No. 92, mandating the use of paddy straw-based biomass pellets in brick kilns in Punjab and non-NCR Haryana districts by 01.11.2028.
**Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)/ Bio-mass Management**
* Liquidation of legacy MSW, capacity augmentation for waste processing, and measures to prevent sanitary landfill fires and open burning.
**Others**
* Enforcement of stringent emission standards in industries across Delhi-NCR as per CAQM Statutory Direction No. 98.
* Augmentation of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS).
* Status of implementation of Annual Action Plans by NCR State Governments/GNCTD.
* Deployment of inspection teams for incognito/surprise inspections for compliance with Statutory Directions Nos. 85, 86, and 87.
* Timely resolution of complaints received on social media.
**Impact Analysis**
**NCR State Governments/ GNCTD**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing various enforcement actions, including traffic management, vehicle regulation, waste management, and stubble burning prevention.
* **Action Required:** Continue and enhance enforcement of directions and advisories related to air pollution abatement in their respective regions.
**Implementing Agencies (including Motor Vehicle Aggregators, Delivery Service Providers, E-commerce Entities)**
* **Impact:** Directly affected by directives concerning cleaner mobility, phased transition to electric vehicles, and efficient waste management.
* **Action Required:** Comply with Statutory Direction No. 94 by 01.01.2026 for cleaner mobility services. Ensure implementation of policies and portal use for vehicle aggregators and delivery service providers.
**Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)**
* **Impact:** Involved in the collection, transportation, processing, and management of C&D waste, including the off-take of recycled products.
* **Action Required:** Augment mandates for the off-take of recycled C&D products.
**Brick Kiln Owners (in Punjab and non-NCR Haryana Districts)**
* **Impact:** Required to use paddy straw-based biomass pellets in their kilns.
* **Action Required:** Implement CAQM Statutory Direction No. 92 by aiming for 50% usage of biomass pellets by 01.11.2028.
**Industries in Delhi-NCR**
* **Impact:** Subject to stringent emission standards.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with CAQM Statutory Direction No. 98 regarding emission standards.
**CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for resolving complaints received on social media platforms.
* **Action Required:** Continue timely resolution of air pollution-related complaints.
Key Entities Referenced
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): The primary body reviewing enforcement actions for air pollution abatement.
Statutory Direction No. 88: Direction related to ANPR cameras for identifying and diverting polluting vehicles.
Statutory Direction No. 70: Direction concerning the phasing out of diesel auto-rickshaws and promoting CNG/E-Auto mobility.
Statutory Direction No. 94: Direction focused on fast-tracking cleaner mobility for aggregators and delivery service providers.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The overarching ministry under which the CAQM operates.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM reviews Status of Enforcement Actions
across key sectors for Abatement of Air Pollution
in Delhi-NCR
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 7:46PM by PIB Delhi
The Sub-Committee on Safeguarding and Enforcement of the Commission for Air Quality Management in
NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) convened its 24th meeting today. The meeting comprehensively
reviewed the status of enforcement actions undertaken by the concerned NCR State Governments/
GNCTD and the Government of Punjab across concerned sectors contributing to air pollution in the
region.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on sector-specific enforcement measures and the
progress made by the concerned implementing agencies in compliance with Statutory Directions/
Advisories/ Orders issued by the Commission towards abatement of air pollution in the region.
The Commission undertook a comprehensive review of actions relating to:
Vehicular Sector:
Identification of traffic congestion hotspots/ intersections etc. in Delhi and NCR towns and
measures undertaken by concerned agencies to decongest such congestion points, minimise traffic
congestion and vehicular emissions.
Status of enforcement of Statutory Direction No. 88 regarding installation and operationalization of
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at MCD border entry points by GNCTD for
the identification and diversion of BS-IV transport/ commercial goods vehicles (HGVs, MGVs and
LGVs) to ensure effective enforcement against restricted and polluting vehicles.
Enforcement action(s) taken against older vehicles (BS-III and below) in compliance with
Direction(s) of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Status of phasing out of diesel auto-rickshaws across NCR districts completely by 31.12.2026 and
ensuring plying of only CNG/ E-Auto based mobility in such areas, in line with CAQM’s Statutory
Direction No. 70.
Progress made against Statutory Direction No. 94 for fast-tracking of cleaner mobility in services
provided by the Motor Vehicle Aggregators, Delivery Service Providers and E-commerce Entities
w.e.f. 01.01.2026, including notification of Vehicle Aggregators and Delivery Service Providers
policy and implementation of portal.
Road Dust and Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste:
Procurement of additional Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) and targeted action(s)
for removal of road dust, particularly in identified dust hotspots in accordance with Circular of the
Commission dated 10.02.2026.Status of collection, transportation, processing and management of C&D waste, including
augmentation and mandates for off-take of recycled products by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ other
agencies.
Progress made in mitigation of dust from C&D projects in accordance with CAQM Direction No.
97.
Stubble Burning:
Preparatory action(s) undertaken by NCR State Governments and GNCTD for the Novel monitoring
for prevention and elimination of wheat stubble burning during 2026.
Implementation of CAQM Statutory Direction No. 92, mandating use of paddy straw based bio-
mass pellets to be used in brick kilns (aiming 50% by 01.11.2028) located in Punjab and non-NCR
Districts of Haryana for prevention and control of paddy stubble burning.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)/ bio-mass management:
Status of liquidation of legacy Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), capacity augmentation of waste
processing infrastructure for fresh waste management and measures to prevent sanitary landfill fires
and open burning of MSW/ bio-mass in Delhi-NCR for implementation of Statutory Direction No.
91 of the Commission.
Others:
Enforcement of stringent emission standards in industries across Delhi-NCR and as per CAQM
Statutory Direction No.98.
Augmentation of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in NCR
Districts as per CAQM guidelines.
Status of implementation and progress made under Annual Action Plans by NCR State
Governments/ GNCTD and concerned agencies for abatement of air pollution in the region.
Deployment of inspection teams for incognito/ surprise inspections for compliance of Statutory
Directions Nos. 85, 86 and 87.
Timely resolution of complaints received on Social Media platform and tagged to concerned
agencies in GNCTD/ NCR States by CPCB.
Further, it was committed at the meeting by all implementing agencies that they will regularly review air
pollution control measures and take strict and targeted action(s) across various sectors for abatement of air
pollution in the region.
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