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Delhi most polluted capital, India has 21 of top 30 worst AQI ranked cities

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2020

With an average of 98.6 Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) concentration, Delhi topped the list of most polluted capital cities in the world. 21 of the 30 most polluted cities in 2019 were from India. A recent report released by AirVisual, which monitors international air pollution...

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Pan-India clean air programme set to roll out with Rs 300 crore initial support and a mid-term

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2018

The Centre has earmarked Rs 300 crore for implementation of the upcoming National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for financial year 2018-19 and 2019-20. Overall cost of taking multiple air pollution...

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National Clean Air Programme likely to be notified by July end: Environment ministry

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 5, 2018

The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which proposes multiple strategies to combat air pollution, is likely to be notified by the end of this month, a top environment ministry official said...

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With 17 cities, Maharashtra tops states analysed for pollution data

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 26, 2018

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has sounded the death knell to 94 cities in the country where pollution levels are not meeting the set standards. Topping the chart are Maharashtra...

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National Clean Air Programme needs transparent action: Greenpeace

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2018

The Union Environment Ministry's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is a good step but has ambiguous planning and lacks clarity, said Greenpeace India after accessing documents through an RTI...

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