**Executive Summary**
The 126th Enforcement Task Force (ETF) meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was held on February 20, 2026, to review enforcement and inspection activities across the National Capital Region (NCR) from February 4-18, 2026. The task force reviewed inspections by flying squads across sectors contributing to air pollution and addressed violations reported in the 125th ETF meeting. The commission has inspected 26,328 projects and entities so far as of February 23, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inspections and Violations:**
* 318 inspections were conducted across NCR, including inspections in the C&D sector, industrial sector, and related to DG sets.
* 131 violations were reported, including C&D, industrial, and DG set violations.
* 39 units are proposed for closure, 10 for DG set sealing. 15 units received Show Cause Notices, and 28 reports are under examination.
* **Dust Mitigation:**
* Emphasis was placed on the inspection of road dust mitigation measures.
* Concerned agencies were advised to ensure vigilance and adherence to dust abatement measures in high traffic corridors and urban hotspots.
* **Enforcement Status:**
* A total of 26,328 units, projects, and entities have been inspected by flying squads.
* 1,686 closure directions have been issued for non-compliance.
* 1,290 resumption orders have been issued upon compliance verification.
* 123 cases have been transferred to State Pollution Control Boards/Delhi Pollution Control Committee for final decision. 273 orders are still under examination.
* **Commission's Commitment:**
* The Commission reiterated its commitment to air pollution abatement through sustained enforcement and coordinated action.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Industrial Units, Construction Sites, Entities using Diesel Generator (DG) Sets**
* **Impact:** Subject to inspections, potential closures, sealing of DG sets, issuance of show cause notices for violations related to air pollution.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with air pollution norms, implement dust mitigation measures, respond to show cause notices, undertake corrective actions for violations, and await decisions from State Pollution Control Boards/Delhi Pollution Control Committee.
**Stakeholder: State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for making final decisions on 123 transferred cases related to violations.
* **Action Required:** Review transferred cases and make final decisions regarding penalties or further actions.
**Stakeholder: Concerned Agencies**
* **Impact:** Expected to ensure on-ground vigilance and strict adherence to dust abatement measures.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce dust control measures, particularly in high traffic corridors and urban hotspots.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Region (NCR): The geographical area over which the enforcement actions are being reviewed.
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): The central authority responsible for coordinating air pollution mitigation efforts in the NCR.
Enforcement Task Force (ETF): A task force within the CAQM that reviews enforcement and inspection activities.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The central ministry under which the CAQM functions.
State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC): State-level agencies to which cases are transferred for final decisions regarding non-compliance.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
CAQM’s Enforcement Task Force reviews
Inspection Outcomes, Enforcement Actions and
Compliance Status across NCR
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
The 126th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management
(CAQM) was held on 20.02.2026 to review enforcement and inspection activities undertaken across the
National Capital Region (NCR) from 04.02.2026 to 18.02.2026.
The Task Force comprehensively reviewed the inspections carried out by flying squads across key sectors
contributing to air pollution, including industrial units, construction and demolition (C&D) activities, road
dust, diesel generator (DG) sets and incidents relating to municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass
burning. The remaining enforcement actions arising out of violations reported in the 125th ETF meeting
were also examined, along with proposed actions in respect of violations identified during the period.
During the reporting period, a total of 318 inspections including 04 in the C&D sector, 306 in the
industrial sector and 08 pertaining to diesel generator (DG) sets violations were carried out by the flying
squads across NCR, out of which 131 violations, including 04 from C&D sector, 123 (reports received till
the morning of 20.02.2026) from the industrial sector and 04 for DG sets were reported. Further, closures
have been proposed for 39 units, sealing of DG sets have been proposed for 10 units, show cause notices
(SCNs) have been issued to 15 units and 28 reports are under examination.
During the meeting, particular emphasis was laid on inspection of road dust mitigation measures,
including mechanized road sweeping, water sprinkling, maintenance of paved shoulders and compliance
with prescribed dust mitigation measures. The inspection findings were reviewed in detail and concerned
agencies were advised to ensure on-ground vigilance and strict adherence to dust abatement measures,
especially in high traffic corridors and urban hotspots.
Further, as per the cumulative enforcement status as on 23.02.2026, total 26,328 units, projects and
entities have been inspected so far by the Flying Squads of the Commission. Based on these inspections,
1,686 closure directions have been issued for non-compliance, so far. Out of these, 1,290 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 273 entities are
under examination as per due process.
The Commission reiterates its commitment to consistent efforts towards abatement of air pollution in
NCR with sustained enforcement and coordinated action among concerned agencies of NCR.
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