National Clean Air Programme

IITs, other institutions in 18 states join hands to fight air pollution, implement NCAP

Air pollution is a growing concern, it impacts public health, crop yield, weather, climate, ecosystems and heritage.

With South Asia home to world's most polluted cities, is toxic smog the new normal for its populace?

South Asia houses 15 of the world's 20 most polluted cities in the world, with such high levels of air pollution that toxic smog has become part of every day life of residents.

World Health Day 2019: India accounts for quarter of the world's air pollution deaths

Every second person in the world lives in areas that don't fall into even the least stringent WHO targets.

Delhi air quality improved due to meteorological factors, not by addressing 'source of pollution', says Greenpeace

Greenpeace India said instead of being euphoric about few improved air quality in Delhi, the Environment Ministry along with Central Pollution Control Board should prioritise to immediately enforce the National Clean Air Programme by setting up time-bound emission targets

To control pollution, Greenpeace India asks environment ministry to speed up implementation of National Clean Air Programme

Greenpeace India said air pollution is a "silent and invisible killer" and a national health emergency and asked the environment ministry to implement NCAP soon