NCAP evaluations conducted in 2020 and 2025, but no specific findings released

The question asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to provide details on cities exceeding air quality standards, the effectiveness and funding of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), independent evaluations, and measures for emission control and monitoring.

Asked by Adv Priya Saroj; Answered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav).

• NCAP covers 130 non-attainment cities and Million Plus Cities in 24 States/UTs.
• Source Apportionment studies were carried out in 119 cities.
• A performance-based incentive grant of Rs. 16423.56 crore was provided to 130 cities during FY 2019-20 to 2025-26.
• In 2025-26, 108 cities recorded reductions in PM10 concentrations compared to 2017-18.
• 72 cities achieved PM10 reductions of more than 20%, and 26 cities achieved reductions of more than 40%.
• 14 cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards in FY 2025-26, compared to 6 cities in 2017-18.
• The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued 101 Statutory Directions and 17 Advisories/executive orders.
• Air Quality Index (AQI) is disseminated in real-time in 292 cities via the SAMEER portal and app.
• CPCB directed 17 categories of highly polluting industries to install Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS).
• Independent evaluations of the Control of Pollution Scheme (including NCAP) were conducted in December 2020 and August 2025.
• Annexure-I lists city-wise funds released and utilized for FY 2023-24 to 2025-26, with a total release of Rs. 7117.59 crore and utilization of Rs. 6822.31 crore.
• Annexure-II lists the number of cities per State/UT that exceeded PM10 standards in all three years from FY 2023-24 to 2025-26.

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