CAQM takes serious note of HSPCB’s non-compliance with its directions; Seeks explanation in review meeting

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) held a review meeting with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) regarding non-compliance with statutory directions. These directions mandate the registration of Construction and Demolition (C&D) projects with a plot area of 500 square metres or above and the installation of functional video monitoring systems on the web portal for remote dust mitigation monitoring. CAQM noted widespread non-functional web-camera links across multiple districts, including Panipat, Sonipat, Faridabad, and Gurugram, and treated the matter as willful non-compliance. HSPCB was directed to take corrective measures, including site closures and stronger enforcement mechanisms, to ensure uninterrupted remote monitoring and air pollution abatement.