As pollution level surges in Delhi-NCR, CAQM to tighten checks on polluters

As Delhi-National Capital Region prepares for winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked for greater inspection of air polluters.

According to CAQM data, as of September 30, a total of 8,270 sites had been inspected since August 2021 for enforcement and compliance of statutory directions issued by the Commission. “The frequency of inspections will increase in the coming days,” a CAQM official said.

Out of the sites inspected by the Commission’s flying squads, 484 units or establishments (including industries, construction and demolition (C&D) sites, and diesel generator (DG) sets were issued closure notices by the Enforcement Task Force