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Chandigarh Orders Emission Checks, Dust-Control Pilot in Pre-Winter Clean-Air Push

Firm deadlines with penalties aim to force faster execution.

Overview

  • Joint CPCC–Traffic Police–Transport teams will begin extensive vehicle emission checks covering government and commercial fleets, with the State Transport Authority auditing PUC centres.
  • A pilot on a dust-prone corridor will use treated-water road washing, mechanised sweeping and shoulder cleaning, as CPCC tracks PM10 to guide citywide scale-up.
  • CPCC issued Section 31-A directions to PGIMER, Panjab University, PEC, the Railways, SAIL, Tata Steels, RINL and Verma Transport Company, with non-compliance drawing environmental compensation and punitive action.
  • The Municipal Corporation was told to fast-track an Integrated Traffic Management System and install pollution-control devices at crematoriums, while identifying Miyawaki plantation sites and a green buffer at the dumping ground.
  • Departments must utilise 2024–25 NCAP funds by September 30, 2025 and submit utilisation certificates within five working days, prepare IEC plans within 15 days and file monthly compliance reports.