CAQM conducts special inspection of industries in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh; 16 of 22 units inspected found non-compliant, 12 Show Cause Notices issued

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted a special inspection of 22 industrial units in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, on September 15, 2026, using 7 Flying Squads in coordination with local authorities. The drive revealed that 16 units were non-compliant with applicable norms and Statutory Directions, while 6 were compliant. Violations included intense visible smoke, inadequate Air Pollution Control Devices, malfunctioning Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, bypass arrangements in wet scrubbers, and stack non-conformance. Consequently, 12 Show Cause Notices were issued, two suspected illegal units denied entry for re-inspection, two units were sealed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, and the CAQM reiterated its mandate to strengthen enforcement across the NCR.