State PCS - Haryana (HCS)

• 15 Jan 2026

CAQM Inspects Faridabad Roads for Dust Mitigation Compliance

Why in News? 

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted a high-level inspection of 127 road stretches in Faridabad, Haryana, to monitor dust control measures.

Key Points: 

• Curb Pollution: This is part of Operation Clean Air under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to fight air pollution in the NCR region. 
• Violations: Inspection revealed high visible dust, accumulation of construction waste, unpaved roadsides, and failure to use mechanical sweepers or water sprinklers. 
  • Road Dust: Contributes significantly to PM2.5 and PM10 levels; GRAP mandates mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling during high-pollution months. 
• Directive: CAQM has mandated immediate remedial action under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to prevent localized air quality deterioration. 
• CAQM: A statutory body established in 2021 to coordinate air quality management in the NCR and adjoining areas. 

Read More: Graded Response Action Plan, CAQM