CAQM inspects 17 Urban Road Stretches in Noida and Greater Noida

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted a special inspection drive in Noida and Greater Noida on 10.07.2026.
• 02The inspection covered 17 road stretches spanning about 46.87 kilometres, of which 9 were found to have end-to-end paving.
• 035 road stretches under GNIDA and 4 under the Noida Authority were found to have end-to-end paving, indicating compliance with the Standard Framework prescribed by the Commission.
• 048 road stretches had unpaved or missing pathways along them, including 6 under GNIDA and 2 under the Noida Authority.
• 05Paved central verges were absent on 5 road stretches, comprising 3 under GNIDA and 2 under the Noida Authority.
• 06The CAQM observed that while significant progress has been made in urban road redevelopment, the remaining gaps require timely attention to ensure full compliance with the standard framework.
• 07Completion of end-to-end paving, provision of paved pathways, and development of central verges are essential for effective control of road dust emissions.

Trap alerts

• Most people think that CAQM is responsible only for NCR, but actually it also covers adjoining areas.
• Most people think that the inspection was limited to Greater Noida, but actually it covered both Noida and Greater Noida.
• Most people think that the Standard Framework prescribed by CAQM is optional, but actually it is mandatory for urban road redevelopment.