CAQM's Enforcement Task Force reviews 197 inspections in 17 days across NCR
3 October 2026
The 140th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 1 October 2026.
For the 17-day period from 8 to 24 September 2026, 197 inspections were reported: 10 at construction and demolition sites, 111 in the industrial sector and 76 on diesel generator sets.
Violations were reported in 85 cases; proposed actions include closure of 4 C&D projects and 1 industrial unit and sealing of 28 DG sets.
The Commission's Flying Squads have so far inspected 28,744 units, projects or entities across NCR; 1,831 closure directions have been issued and 1,488 resumption orders issued after verification.
A special drive in Loni, Ghaziabad on 29 September 2026 found all 21 inspected units non-compliant.
In plain words
CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas — The commission that coordinates air-quality enforcement in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.
ETF Enforcement Task Force — The CAQM body that reviews enforcement actions, inspections and compliance.