CAQM inspection in Hapur finds 16 of 22 industrial units non-compliant
On 15 September 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) inspected 22 industrial units in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, found 16 non-compliant and issued 12 show cause notices.
Summary
The CAQM drive in Hapur was carried out by seven flying squads with the district administration, covering industrial areas including Masuri-Gulawati Road and Pilkhuwa. Lapses included intense visible smoke and inadequate air pollution control devices; only 6 units were compliant. The CAQM was constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, administered by the Environment Ministry.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 Sep 2026 — Hapur, Uttar Pradesh
- Units inspected
- 22 (6 compliant, 16 non-compliant)
- Action
- 12 show cause notices
- Team
- 7 CAQM flying squads
- Static
- CAQM — constituted under the CAQM Act, 2021 (Act 29 of 2021)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many of the 22 industrial units inspected by CAQM in Hapur on 15 September 2026 were found non-compliant?
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Correct answer: B — 16
16 of the 22 units were non-compliant; 12 show cause notices were issued.
How many show cause notices did CAQM issue after its Hapur inspection drive?
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Correct answer: D — 12
Based on the inspection, CAQM issued 12 show cause notices.
Consider the following about the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): 1. It was constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The CAQM Act, 2021 is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.