Assessment of particulate matter in the Ambient Air of Barbil, Odisha
The state of Odisha is largest producer of iron ore with highest number of mining lease. In Odisha, the Barbil-Koira Valley falling within Keonjhar and…
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…
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.…