CAQM seals 16 units in Loni, Ghaziabad under Operation Clean Air
What happened
- CAQM’s surprise drive in Loni on 25 Aug 2026 inspected 28 premises and sealed 16 illegal/polluting units [PIB].
Background
- CAQM was set up by the CAQM Act, 2021 for NCR and adjoining areas.
Why it matters
- Enforcement against polluting units starts before winter smog sets in.
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How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-08-26): CAQM's surprise drive in Loni on 25 Aug 2026 inspected 28 premises and sealed 16 illegal/polluting units.
- Enforcement against polluting units starts before winter smog sets in.
Quotable data pointCAQM's surprise drive in Loni on 25 Aug 2026 inspected 28 premises and sealed 16 illegal/polluting units.
PIB: MoEFCC: CAQM drive in Loni, 26 Aug 2026
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS6 (UP environment): Ghaziabad is a UP NCR district under CAQM jurisdiction.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Units sealed
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPPCS
CAQM was constituted under
Answer (b) & explanation
Standard.
Practice · UPPCS
Loni is in district
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: CAQM drive in Loni, 26 Aug 2026
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