CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviews NCR inspections at 128th meeting
The 128th meeting of CAQM's Enforcement Task Force on 2 April 2026 reviewed 175 flying-squad inspections across NCR and proposed closure of 10 units and sealing of DG sets in 27.
Summary
The 128th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 2 April 2026 to review enforcement across the National Capital Region from 14 to 26 March 2026. CAQM flying squads carried out 175 inspections, covering construction and demolition sites, industries and diesel generator sets; closures were proposed for 10 units, sealing of DG sets for 27 units, show-cause notices issued to 8 and environmental compensation proposed for 1. Road-dust inspections in Meerut and Faridabad across 16 zones found 140 violations. Cumulatively, the flying squads have inspected 26,672 units, projects and entities and issued 1,755 closure directions, with 1,330 resumption orders after compliance.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 128th CAQM Enforcement Task Force, 2 April 2026
- Period reviewed
- 14–26 March 2026
- Inspections
- 175
- Actions
- 10 closures, 27 DG-set sealings, 8 show-cause notices, 1 EC
- Road dust
- 140 violations in Meerut and Faridabad (16 zones)
- Cumulative
- 26,672 inspected; 1,755 closures; 1,330 resumptions
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which meeting of CAQM's Enforcement Task Force was held on 2 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 128th
The Environment Ministry said the 128th ETF meeting was held on 2 April 2026.
How many inspections by CAQM flying squads were reviewed at the Enforcement Task Force meeting of 2 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 175
A total of 175 inspections were carried out in the reporting period, including 114 for DG-set violations; 140 was the road-dust violation count.