The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) undertook a major inspection operation in Nuh, Haryana, on 02.01.2026, as part of the ongoing enforcement drive to ensure strict compliance with statutory directions and prescribed environmental norms in the National Capital Region (NCR). A total of 10 flying squad teams of the Commission were deployed for the operation.

The enforcement action was conducted in both conforming and non-conforming industrial areas of the district. The inspection was led by the district administration, including deputy commissioners (DCs) and duty magistrates, along with officials from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB). Police personnel were also present during the inspection to support and facilitate smooth operations. The inspection areas were allocated to the flying squads by the district administration.

A total of 105 inspections were carried out, including across five construction & demolition (C&D) sites and remaining 100 were industrial units. The industries inspected included 86 stone crushers, 05 tyre pyrolysis plants, 05 ready mix concrete plants and 03 hot mix plants and 01 screening and washing plant.

It is to be noted that the inspections were carried out when all actions up to Stage-III of the extant GRAP were in force in NCR. In compliance with the extant schedule of GRAP Stage-III almost all of the industrial units and C&D sites were found non-operational/closed/dismantled. Violation of Direction No. 76 of the Commission, which pertains to diesel generator (DG) sets, was reported in 03 units.

The Commission stated that such strong enforcement of actions under the extant GRAP are essential to curb non-compliance, reduce emissions at source and provide relief to the citizens residing near such non-compliant entities. These enforcement efforts are aimed at ensuring that industries and C&D sites follow the prescribed norms and do not contribute to air pollution in the region.

This inspection operation conducted in Nuh is part of the larger enforcement initiative of CAQM to intensify on-ground monitoring, particularly during the GRAP period, in close coordination with NCR state governments, district authorities and agencies concerned in the region.

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GS/SK