Air quality a nationwide crisis, govt response exceedingly ineffective: CongressCongress has labelled the National Clean Air Programme as 'Notional'. A new report reveals nearly half of Indian cities face chronic air po...
11 Jan, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Despite severe pollution, Delhi used only a third of funds allocated under National Clean Air ProgrammeDelhi, grappling with severe pollution, has utilised only a fraction of the funds allocated under the National Clean Air Programme. Launche...
18 Jun, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
21 cities, including Greater Mumbai, Agra, Lucknow, achieve reduction of PM10 by 40 pc two years before deadlineIn 2023-24, 21 cities have successfully reduced PM10 air pollutant levels by over 40 per cent compared to 2017-18, according to the environ...
09 Sep, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
Air pollution crisis: Congress blasts Modi govt's policy, demands Budget actionThe Congress accused the Modi government of "poor policy-making" in handling air pollution and demanded the upcoming Union Budget allocate ...
21 Jul, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Delhi is not India's most polluted city in 2023: CREAByrnihat and Begusarai are the most polluted cities in India in 2023, according to a report released by an independent think tank. The repo...
10 Jan, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
Natl Clean Air Programme: Centre aims at 40% reduction in particulate matter by 2026Twenty cities, including Chennai, Madurai and Nashik, have met the national standards for annual average PM10 concentration (60 microgram p...
27 Sep, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
Barely any difference in PM 2.5 trends among cities covered in NCAP and those outside it: ReportThe NCAP is a national-level strategy aimed at a 20 per cent to 30 per cent reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by 2024, with 2017 as...
06 Sep, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
Air pollution management: Delhi to get 'green' funds under NCAP, first time since it beganThis is the first time Delhi will get funds under NCAP, a national-level strategy for a 20 per cent to 30 per cent reduction in PM2.5 and P...
03 Oct, 2021, 11.57 AM IST
Greenpeace calls out govt for omitting 139 highly polluted towns and cities from its NCAP30 Jan, 2019, 07.53 PM IST
Government launches National Clean Air ProgrammeCity specific action plans are being formulated for 102 non-attainment cities identified for implementing mitigation actions under clean ai...
10 Jan, 2019, 06.33 PM IST
Govt likely to come out with NCAP around August 15The ministry had earlier said that it would come out with the programme by the end of August.
03 Aug, 2018, 10.27 PM IST
NCAP will be 'ineffectual' without time bound emission, sectoral targets: ExpertsEnvironment Ministry has prepared a draft NCAP with an objective to come up with a plan for prevention, control and abatement of air pollut...
08 Jul, 2018, 12.37 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme likely to be notified by July end: Environment ministry04 Jul, 2018, 10.27 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme likely to be notified by July end: Environment MinistryThe Environment Ministry has prepared the draft NCAP with an objective to come up with a comprehensive plan for prevention, control and aba...
04 Jul, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
City environmentalists find gaps in Delhi-centric NCAPNCAP highlights a list of 100 non-attainment cities that have not met the requisite air quality standards set by the Government of India, a...
12 May, 2018, 09.38 PM IST
Govt sets target of 35% pollution cut for 100 citiesThe environment ministry targets 35% reduction of air pollution in the next three years and 50% reduction in the next five years for at lea...
13 Mar, 2018, 10.19 AM IST
Govt sets target of 35% pollution cut for 100 citiesConcept note of this plan, accessed by Greenpeace India under RTI, talks about tackling pollution from various sources. It identifies power...
13 Mar, 2018, 08.00 AM IST