CAQM finds 17 of 35 industrial units non-compliant in Nuh, Haryana

CAQM’s industrial inspection drive in Nuh: what happened?

CAQM is trying to cut air pollution from industry across the National Capital Region. Rules and consent conditions exist, but they work only if units follow them on the ground. Inspection drives test that, and the Commission calls them a key way to find gaps that need quick correction.

• CAQM’s 8 flying squads inspected 35 units in Nuh, Haryana on 3 Sep 2026; 17 were non-compliant [PIB].

What violations were found?

• Defective or weak wet scrubbers, with leaks and poor water flow.
• Non-functional or badly kept Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs).
• Low stacks for boilers and thermic fluid heaters.
• Uncovered conveyor belts, poor water sprinkling, weak windbreakers and unpaved roads causing fugitive dust.
• Non-compliant DG sets, burning of wood and use of unapproved liquid fuel.
• No Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (OCEMS), outdated stack reports, and machinery run outside the CTO.

What did CAQM say next?

• All units in NCR must keep pollution control devices working, suppress dust and use only approved fuels.
• Inspection drives will continue across NCR, followed by enforcement action by the agencies concerned.

What can Prelims ask on CAQM’s industrial inspection drive in Nuh?

• CAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas.
• OCEMS: Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System.
• CTO: Consent to Operate, issued by the State Pollution Control Board.