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 action plan for the control of air pollution: Pune
One of these cities is Pune. Otherwise known for its pleasant climate, the city has seen surging levels of air pollution in the recent past.…
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.…
Review of action plan for control of Air Pollution in non-attainment cities of Assam: Guwahati
This report is a review of such a plan prepared for Guwahati city in Assam. Our analysis finds that Guwahati’s action plan does not have…