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CAQM summons Haryana officials over missing ANPR cameras at 2,700 fuel stations
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 03:46 AM
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The Central Agency for Air Quality Management has called Haryana officials to account for the failure to install automatic number‑plate recognition cameras at over 2,700 fuel stations across the state.
The Central Agency for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued a formal summons to senior officers of the Haryana government after a compliance audit revealed that the state has not installed automatic number‑plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at the required 2,700 fuel stations. The agency said the cameras are essential for monitoring vehicular emissions and enforcing pollution norms.
CAQM officials visited several districts and found that many stations still operate without the mandated equipment, despite a deadline set earlier this year. The agency warned that continued non‑compliance could attract penalties and affect the state’s emission reduction targets.
Haryana’s transport department has responded that it is reviewing the audit report and will expedite the installation process. The department has pledged to mobilise resources and coordinate with fuel station owners to meet the regulatory requirements as soon as possible.
The move underscores the central government’s push to strengthen air‑quality monitoring infrastructure nationwide, especially in states with high traffic density and industrial activity.
CAQM officials visited several districts and found that many stations still operate without the mandated equipment, despite a deadline set earlier this year. The agency warned that continued non‑compliance could attract penalties and affect the state’s emission reduction targets.
Haryana’s transport department has responded that it is reviewing the audit report and will expedite the installation process. The department has pledged to mobilise resources and coordinate with fuel station owners to meet the regulatory requirements as soon as possible.
The move underscores the central government’s push to strengthen air‑quality monitoring infrastructure nationwide, especially in states with high traffic density and industrial activity.