Performance-based grant of Rs 19.6 billion allocated to 131 cities for clean air

A performance-based grant of Rs 19.6 billion has been allocated to 131 cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to implement their Clean Air Action Plans. The funds, distributed from 2019-20 to 2025-26, aim to achieve a 40% reduction in PM10 levels and meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. So far, Rs 11.2 billion has already been disbursed to support these efforts. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Environment, 21…