Gurugram DC orders strict GRAP compliance to curb air pollution

After a CAQM meet, Gurugram DC Ajay Kumar directed officials to ensure 100% GRAP-II compliance with strict dust, waste, and emission control measures.

Published on: Nov 9, 2025, 04:46:38 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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At a review meeting on Saturday, Gurugram deputy commissioner (DC) Ajay Kumar issued directions to several departments to ensure effective implementation measures to control air pollution.

Transport, municipal, and pollution control departments told to intensify checks on diesel vehicles and construction sites to cut air pollution. (PTI)

The directions were issued during a meeting with district officers following a video conference, chaired by Rajesh Verma, chairman of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), and Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi. The conference focused on the strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), after which Kumar reviewed the city’s pollution status and issued detailed instructions.

The DC directed officials to ensure 100% compliance with GRAP-II guidelines. He instructed that all construction sites must have green nets, dust control equipment, and regular water sprinkling to curb dust emissions.

Construction projects covering more than 500 square meters must be registered on the online dust portal for effective monitoring. Burning of any kind of waste or refuse remains strictly prohibited, and immediate action must be taken against violators, he said.

Kumar also directed the transport department to intensify checks on diesel buses and heavy vehicles entering from other states and to issue challans against those violating emission norms. Gurugram and Manesar municipal corporations have been instructed to conduct regular water sprinkling on main roads and green belt areas. He also stressed the need to enhance the use of anti-smog guns and water sprinklers to suppress airborne dust.

The DC also directed the pollution control board to continuously monitor industrial units and take strict action against those not complying with emission standards. He called for coordinated action across departments, noting that pollution control is a continuous process that demands discipline and responsibility at every level.

“Administrative efforts will only succeed when citizens participate actively. Everyone must follow the issued guidelines so that together we can improve air quality,” Kumar added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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