64% of NCAP funds allocated to 131 Indian cities are primarily spent on dust management, while less than 1% on industrial pollution control, according to a CSE report.

64% of NCAP funds allocated to 131 Indian cities have been used for dust management, while less than 1% has been spent on industrial pollution control, according to a report by the Centre for Science & Environment (CSE). Launched in 2019, India's first national clean air initiative aims to reduce PM10 pollution by 20-30% by 2024, with a revised target of a 40% reduction by 2026. The CSE report raises concerns that the NCAP's focus is primarily on dust control rather than controlling more harmful PM2.5 emissions from industries, vehicles, and biomass burning.