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CAQM flying squads inspect 105 units and sites in Nuh, Haryana

On 2 January 2026 in Nuh, Haryana, ten CAQM flying squads carried out 105 inspections of industrial units and construction sites, including 86 stone crushers, to check compliance with GRAP.

Summary

On 2 January 2026 in Nuh, Haryana, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) carried out a major enforcement drive with 10 flying squad teams, led by the district administration with officials of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and police support. The teams made 105 inspections — five construction and demolition sites and 100 industrial units, including 86 stone crushers, five tyre pyrolysis plants, five ready-mix concrete plants and three hot-mix plants. Most units were found closed in compliance with GRAP Stage-III, which was in force during the inspection, while violations of CAQM Direction No. 76 on diesel generator sets were also recorded.

Key facts

Date / place
2 January 2026, Nuh, Haryana
Teams
10 CAQM flying squads, with district administration, HSPCB and police
Inspections
105 — 100 industrial units, 5 C&D sites
Industries
86 stone crushers, 5 tyre pyrolysis, 5 RMC, 3 hot-mix, 1 screening plant
Rule cited
CAQM Direction No. 76 (DG sets)

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

In which Haryana district did CAQM flying squads carry out 105 inspections on 2 January 2026, mostly of stone crushers?

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Correct answer: C — Nuh

PIB (CAQM): the major inspection operation was conducted in Nuh, Haryana, on 02.01.2026; 86 of the units inspected were stone crushers.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CAQM inspection drive in Nuh, Haryana on 2 January 2026: 1. Ten flying squad teams of the Commission were deployed. 2. All 105 inspections were of industrial units; no construction sites were checked. 3. The inspections took place while GRAP Stage-III actions were in force in NCR. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only

PIB (CAQM): 10 flying squads were deployed and GRAP Stage-III was in force. The 105 inspections included five construction and demolition sites, so statement 2 is wrong.

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