Direction No.

7L
COMMISSION FOR AIR QUALTTY MANAGEMENT
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND ADJOINING AREAS
17tt Floor, Jawahar Vyapar l3hawan (STC l3uilding)
Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi- I 10001

F. No. A-l 11018/Oll 2021-CAQM-VoI-V- 6Qt 0r Dated: Og.O2.2O23

Subject: Directions under Section L2 of the Commission for Air euality
Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas
Act, 2O2l - Regulations for use of DG sets for periods other than
ban/restrictions under the GRAp in NCR

WHERBAS, Ministry of Environment, Irorest and Climate Change,

Government of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 of
the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and
Adjoining Areas Act 2021, has constituted the Commission for Air euality
Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (hereinafter
referred to as the Commission);

WHEREAS, under Section 12 (l) of the Act, the Commission is vested

with powers to take all such measures, issue directions, etc., as it deems
necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality
of the air in the National capital Region and Adjoining Areas;

WHEREAS, Section 12 (2) (ix) of the Act empowers the Commission to

issue directions in writing to any person, officer, or any authority and such
person, officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such directions;

WHEREAS, the commission has repeatedly taken up the matter

relating to air pollution with the State governments of Haryana, Rajasthan,
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Government of NCT of Delhi and various
organizations concerned of the Central and State Governments/ GNCTD and
has issued various Directions, Advisories and Orders for effective
implementation of measures for abating air pollution in NCR from time to
time;

WHEREAS, the Commission has been highlighting that amongst others,

uncontrolled use of Diesel Generator (DG) sets is a major contributing factor
for deterioration of air quality in the region;

WHEREAS, in wake of generally prevailing adverse air quality in NCR

during the winter season, the Commission vide its I)irections No. 54-SZ dated
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for which DG sets

o8.o2.2o22 clarrfted the emergency purposes /services under the Graded
could be used, even under the perila lr
u.n imposed
permitted regulated use of DG sets
Response Action Plan (GRAP) and also
sector, provided such DG sets are
during such periods only in the industrial
Devices (RECD) in accordance
equipped with fletrofitteci Emission control
PM capturing efficiency of Tooh
with the CpCB guidelines towards a minimum
g00 kw gross power category and such DG sets are
for in-use DG sets up to
(Natural Gas and Diesel), in areas
also converted to run in a dual fuel mode
where gas infrastructure and supply is available;

WHEREAS, the commission vide its Directions

No' 68 dated
of DG sets more than 800 kw gross
14.og.2022 also permitted regulated use
therein;
power category subject to conditions stipulated
federations and
wFIEREAS, a large number of industries, associations'
that as of now' there
individual entities represented before the Commission
for RECD for DG Sets' that too
are very limited number of certified vendors
accordingly sought relaxation in
only for DG sets upto 298 kw capacity, and
respectofmandatoryfitmentofltEcl)insuchDGSets;

WHEREAS, the commission vide its order

dateci t6'I2'2022 followed
by corrigendum dated 19.01 .2023, relaxed
the requirements of RECD for DG
with dual fuel system i'e'
Sets above 298 kW capacity (but to be equipped
Too/o gas + 3oohdiesel) for regulated
operations in industrial sector during the
only upto 30'09 '2023'
periods of restrictions/ban imposed under the GRAP,
using such DG Sets shall
as a one-time exception and that the industries
by the authorised agencies
ensure installation/ retro-fitment of ECDs certified
latest bY 30' Og.2023 without faii;
large number of diesel
WHEREAS, the commission has observed that
the periods clther than the
generator sets operating in the region, even during
is a matter of concern and
ban under the GRAP, causing near.y air pollution,
for the periods when
thusalso call for regulating the use of DG Sets even
thereisnobanorrestrictionsimposedundertheGRAP;
prevent' control
NOW, THEIIEI.-ORE, with a view to comprehensively
and abate air pollution caused by the DG sets
in the region' the commission
the Commission for Air
in exercise of its powers vested under Section 12 of
Adjoining Areas Act 2021' hereby directs
Quality Management in NCR and restrictions under the
that w.e.f. 15.o5,2o23, for periods other than banl
GRAP, any use of DG sets of capacity
upto 8OO kw shall be permitted for

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the entire NCR' only subject to their

industrial and commercial sector in
conversiontodualfuelsystem(7oo/ogas+30%diesel)inareaswheregas
infrastructure and supply is available'
that operation/ running of DG
For the purpose of clarity, it is reiterated
setsduringGRAPperiod,wouldcontinuetoberegulatedintheNCRaSper
No' 68 dated 14'O9'2022 and
Direction No. 5a-5i dated O8.O2-2022,Direction
read with corrigendum dated 19'01 '2023 issued by
order dated 16.t2.2o22
the Commisston

NCRStatePCBs/DPCCshallensurecomplianceofabovedirections
monitoring'
and periodic
through suitable consent mechanisms

aruinMrsptl
Member 6etary
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To,
of NCT of Delhi
1. The Chief Secretary, Government
Haryana
2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan
3. The Chief Secretary, Government of Pradesh
4. The Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar

Copy to
1. Chairman, CPCI3
2. Chairman, DPCC
3. Chairman, HSPCB
4. Chairman, RSPCB
5. Chairman, UPPCB
Copy also to
CAQM
1. The Chairperson and all Members' I
Arvin
Member Secretary