What happened
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) carried out a special inspection drive in Noida and Greater Noida on 10 July 2026 to assess redevelopment of urban roads under its Standard Framework. The inspection covered 17 road stretches measuring about 46.87 kilometres.
The inspection found that 9 road stretches had end-to-end paving, while 8 road stretches still lacked complete end-to-end paving. CAQM said the remaining gaps require timely completion of redevelopment works.
Coverage and findings
CAQM deployed four Flying Squads to inspect road stretches under the jurisdiction of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and the Noida Authority. The inspection covered 11 road stretches under GNIDA and 6 road stretches under the Noida Authority.
The road stretches fell in Right of Way (RoW) categories of 10-15 metres and greater than 15 metres. CAQM reported the following findings:
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