CAQM Inspects Faridabad Roads to Strengthen Dust Control Measures

16 Jan 2026 CW Team

The inspection was undertaken under ‘Operation Clean Air’ to evaluate the on-ground implementation of road cleaning and sweeping practices, and to identify locations prone to visible dust, municipal solid waste (MSW) accumulation, and related environmental concerns. To ensure comprehensive coverage, nine inspection teams comprising officers from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) were deployed across the city.

In total, 127 road stretches were inspected during the drive. The teams submitted geo-tagged and time-stamped photographic evidence to CAQM as part of a consolidated inspection report. The findings indicated that while a significant number of road stretches showed low or no visible dust, several locations require targeted corrective action. Of the stretches inspected, 17 recorded high dust levels and 25 moderate dust levels, while 66 stretches showed low dust levels and 19 stretches had no visible dust.

Road stretches with high dust levels were often linked to the accumulation of MSW and construction and demolition (C&D) waste, particularly along major corridors, junctions, and service roads. Isolated instances of open burning were also observed during the inspections.

CAQM emphasised the need for immediate and sustained remedial measures at identified hotspots. These include intensified mechanical sweeping, regular water sprinkling, timely lifting and scientific disposal of MSW and C&D waste, and strict enforcement to curb illegal dumping and open burning. The Commission noted that inspection and enforcement drives under Operation Clean Air will continue across the region to ensure effective GRAP implementation and improved road conditions.

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) carried out an inspection drive in Faridabad, Haryana, on January 13, 2026, to assess road dust mitigation measures and the maintenance of road stretches under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF). The exercise formed part of intensified enforcement actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).The inspection was undertaken under ‘Operation Clean Air’ to evaluate the on-ground implementation of road cleaning and sweeping practices, and to identify locations prone to visible dust, municipal solid waste (MSW) accumulation, and related environmental concerns. To ensure comprehensive coverage, nine inspection teams comprising officers from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) were deployed across the city.In total, 127 road stretches were inspected during the drive. The teams submitted geo-tagged and time-stamped photographic evidence to CAQM as part of a consolidated inspection report. The findings indicated that while a significant number of road stretches showed low or no visible dust, several locations require targeted corrective action. Of the stretches inspected, 17 recorded high dust levels and 25 moderate dust levels, while 66 stretches showed low dust levels and 19 stretches had no visible dust.Road stretches with high dust levels were often linked to the accumulation of MSW and construction and demolition (C&D) waste, particularly along major corridors, junctions, and service roads. Isolated instances of open burning were also observed during the inspections.CAQM emphasised the need for immediate and sustained remedial measures at identified hotspots. These include intensified mechanical sweeping, regular water sprinkling, timely lifting and scientific disposal of MSW and C&D waste, and strict enforcement to curb illegal dumping and open burning. The Commission noted that inspection and enforcement drives under Operation Clean Air will continue across the region to ensure effective GRAP implementation and improved road conditions.

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