CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviews 162 inspections and 64 violations across NCR
The 129th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), held on 17 April 2026, reviewed 162 inspections and 64 violations recorded between 27 March and 10 April 2026.
Summary
The 129th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 17 April 2026, the Environment Ministry said. It reviewed 162 inspections by the Commission's flying squads between 27 March and 10 April 2026: 25 at construction and demolition (C&D) sites, 28 in industry and 109 of diesel generator (DG) sets. These found 64 violations (14 C&D, 8 industrial, 42 DG sets), and closure was proposed for 9 units and sealing of DG sets for 18 units. A road-dust drive in the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on 7 April found 126 violations. The flying squads have inspected 26,834 units, projects or entities so far.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 129th ETF meeting, CAQM; 17 April 2026
- Period reviewed
- 27 March – 10 April 2026
- Inspections
- 162 (25 C&D, 28 industrial, 109 DG sets)
- Violations
- 64 (14 C&D, 8 industrial, 42 DG sets)
- Action proposed
- Closure of 9 units; DG sealing for 18 units
- Cumulative inspections
- 26,834 as on 17 April 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At its 129th Enforcement Task Force meeting on 17 April 2026, CAQM reviewed how many inspections carried out by its flying squads during the 15-day reporting period?
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Correct answer: D — 162
162 inspections were carried out between 27 March and 10 April 2026, finding 64 violations.
In the CAQM inspections reviewed in April 2026, which category accounted for the largest number of inspections and violations?
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Correct answer: C — Diesel generator sets
DG sets accounted for 109 of 162 inspections and 42 of 64 violations.