CAQM issues Direction No. 97 to curb construction and demolition dust in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued Statutory Direction No. 97 on 20 February 2026 to strengthen dust control and demolition waste management at construction sites across Delhi-NCR.
Summary
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued Statutory Direction No. 97 on 20 February 2026 to strengthen dust control and demolition waste management at construction sites across Delhi-NCR. The Commission noted that dust from construction and demolition (C&D) activities is a consistent contributor to PM10 and PM2.5, and that inspections had found compliance gaps in handling and transporting materials and debris. The direction takes note of the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025, which come into force on 1 April 2026.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 February 2026
- Instrument
- CAQM Statutory Direction No. 97
- Target
- Construction and demolition dust and waste, Delhi-NCR
- Related rules
- Environment (C&D) Waste Management Rules, 2025 — in force from 1 April 2026
Practice MCQs 1 questions
CAQM's Statutory Direction No. 97 of 20 February 2026 takes note of the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025. From when do these Rules come into force?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
The Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 come into force from 1 April 2026.