The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recently conducted an inspection in Noida to evaluate road cleaning and maintenance by the Noida Authority. The inspection covered 142 road stretches to assess dust levels, waste accumulation, and enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Ten teams, including officials from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and CAQM, were part of the inspection drive. They collected geo-tagged photographic evidence to review the implementation of dust mitigation measures and identify issues like visible road dust and waste accumulation.
Among the findings, only four road stretches exhibited high visible dust levels, while 48 showed no visible dust. Areas with high dust levels were linked to municipal solid waste and construction waste accumulation, emphasizing the need for targeted sweeping and dust suppression actions.
The CAQM stressed the importance of sustained efforts in mechanical sweeping, proper waste disposal, water sprinkling, and waste prevention measures. They highlighted the necessity for continuous inspection drives like ‘Operation Clean Air’ to ensure compliance with dust mitigation measures and prevent open burning in the NCR region.
