CPCB directs 130 cities to submit PM10 improvement plans by October 25

This document contains the minutes of the 17th meeting of the Implementation Committee for the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), chaired by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on October 10, 2024. It matters to citizens as it outlines directives for 130 non-attainment cities to improve air quality, utilize allocated funds, and submit action plans to address poor PM10 reduction performance.

The document concerns the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs), and representatives from 130 non-attainment cities across India.

• Cities with low performance were directed to submit the underlying causes of poor performance and planned strategies to combat them by October 25, 2024.
• All 130 cities were ordered to upload complete information and data on the PRANA portal, including Annual Action Plans, Physical & Financial Progress, and Convergence details, by October 25, 2024.
• Cities were directed to expedite the utilization of funds for activities as per the City Action Plan and generate Utilization Certificates (UC) in the Finance Module of PRANA.
• Cities were instructed to submit Saturation plans as directed by the MoEF&CC.
• Cities were directed to avoid utilizing funds for activities that have no impact on air quality improvement.
• Cities were ordered to expedite the submission of peer-reviewed reports of source apportionment (SA) and emission inventory (EI) studies and refine city action plans based on these findings.

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