The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on October 21, 2026, issued a Show-Cause Notice to Gurugram Authorities for Non-Compliance with Road Dust Control Directions.
The Commission has issued a show-cause notice to the concerned authorities of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) for alleged non-compliance with Direction No. 22 dated June 11, 2021, concerning road dust mitigation measures in the NCR. During an inspection of 52 road stretches covering approximately 104 km on October 14, 2026, the Commission identified 258 violations, including excessive visible road dust, accumulation of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, damaged footpaths and potholes, comprising 174 violations under MCG and 84 under GMDA.
Despite earlier directions, follow-ups and corrective measures reported by the authorities, the Commission observed inadequate implementation of road dust control measures. As of October 13, 2026, it had also received 1,135 public complaints relating to MCG and 183 relating to GMDA. The authorities have been directed to explain the alleged non-compliance, the reasons for delay, and the steps taken to implement the prescribed measures.
[Notification No. - 18016/01/2025-MERD]
