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.
July 19, 2024
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