Time for Action: A critical review of Source Apportionment in Air Pollution Mitigation
The Indian policy ecosystem is replete with laws designed to guarantee the right to clean air and water to its citizens. Some of these laws…
Swept under the carpet
The last decade has seen growing investment in mechanical road sweepers across Indian cities. These machines have gathered public and media interest alike. However, despite…
Grappling with the Air Pollution
India’s effort to control air pollution is centred around two major plans—National Clean Air Plan (NCAP) and the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). NCAP focuses…
Up in the air
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India with the target…
Neither Action Nor Plan
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is a central scheme launched in 2019 that aims to mitigate air pollution in identified “non-attainment” cities across India.…
Review of comprehensive air quality action plan: Kolkata
Cities with poor air quality across India, which do not match the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of 2009, have been identified as non-attainment cities.…