{"id":84698,"date":"2021-11-04T12:46:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T07:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=84698"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:47:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T07:17:43","slug":"national-clean-air-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"National Clean Air Programme- Features, Cities, NGT\u2019s Directives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/#Features_Of_NCAP-_National_Clean_Air_Programme\" >Features Of NCAP- &nbsp;National Clean Air Programme&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/#Cities_That_Fall_Under_NCAP\" >Cities That Fall Under NCAP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/#National_Clean_Air_Programme_Evaluation\" >National Clean Air Programme&nbsp;Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/#NGTs_Directives_To_NACP\" >NGT\u2019s Directives To NACP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/#Key_Recommendations_To_Improve_National_Clean_Air_Programme\" >Key Recommendations To Improve National Clean Air Programme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/national-clean-air-programme\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The <strong>National Clean Air Programme<\/strong> (NCAP) is a pollution-control strategy that was launched with the primary purpose of lowering coarse &amp; fine particulate matter concentrations in the atmosphere.&nbsp;The program&#8217;s objectives are to extend the nationwide air quality monitoring system, build air pollution management capacity, &amp; increase public awareness about the dangers of air pollution. The NCAP also aspires to establish a workable plan for air pollution prevention, management, and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take Mock Test Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_Of_NCAP-_National_Clean_Air_Programme\"><\/span><strong>Features Of NCAP- &nbsp;<\/strong><strong>National Clean Air Programme<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The NCAP&#8217;s major goal is to achieve a 20-30% decrease in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations at the national level between 2017 &amp; 2024.<\/li><li>To ensure that strict mitigation measures for air pollution prevention, control, &amp; abatement are implemented<\/li><li>To improve and expand the country&#8217;s air quality monitoring network in order to ensure a comprehensive and trustworthy database.<\/li><li>The Centre also intends to expand the air quality monitoring system across India as part of the scheme. According to an estimate, at least 4,000 real-time air quality (AQ) monitors are needed around the country, rather than the current 101.<\/li><li>To improve public awareness &amp; capacity-building initiatives, such as data distribution &amp; public outreach activities, in order to ensure inclusive public engagement &amp; educated manpower &amp; infrastructure on air pollution.<\/li><li>It also calls for state-level e-mobility strategies in the two-wheeler sector, as well as quick expansion of charging infrastructure, strict adherence to BS-VI standards, increased use of public transit, &amp; the adoption of third-party audits for polluting sectors.<\/li><li>In addition to substantial plantation plans, clean-technology research, landscaping of main arterial highways, &amp; rigorous industrial standards, the plan proposes a three-tier system in all 122 cities, which includes real-time physical data gathering, data storage, and an action trigger system.<\/li><li>One of the key goals is to establish what efforts are being made around the country to address the air pollution problem.<\/li><li>Creating a good balance with existing policies &amp; programmes, such as the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Initiatives to raise awareness &amp; create capacity are prioritised.<\/li><li>Development of city-specific action plans, which will include actions to improve the monitoring network, minimise vehicular\/industrial emissions, and raise public awareness, among other things.<\/li><li>Creating certification bodies for monitoring equipment, conducting source apportionment studies, focusing on enforcement, and implementing specialised sectoral interventions and so on.<\/li><li>Steering, Monitoring, &amp; Implementation Committees at the national and state levels will oversee the progress of city-specific action plans on a regular basis.<\/li><li>Promoting collaborative, multi-scale, &amp; cross-sectoral cooperation among appropriate federal ministries, state governments, &amp; local authorities.<\/li><li>Constant change, activity, &amp; progress based on new scientific and technical information as it becomes available;<\/li><li>Raising the number of monitoring stations throughout the country, especially remote monitoring stations, &amp; providing technical assistance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cities_That_Fall_Under_NCAP\"><\/span><strong>Cities That Fall Under NCAP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>National Clean Air Programme<\/strong> is a pollution-control project initiated by the Ministry of the environment with the goal of reducing coarse concentrations by at least 20% in the following five years, using 2017 as the baseline year. Under NCAP, 122 non-attainment cities have been identified across the country based on the Air Quality data from 2014-2018.&nbsp; A list of Smart Cities under the Smart Cities Mission, which are non-attainment cities under National Clean Air Program (NCAP). The state of Maharashtra has the most cities selected for the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Clean_Air_Programme_Evaluation\"><\/span><strong>National Clean Air Programme<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Evaluation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts believe that progress toward reaching the goals set out in this programme is slow. Even at the program&#8217;s inception, there was widespread criticism that the goals stated weren\u2019t legally binding. Even if the NCAP&#8217;s debut is a move in the right direction, the program&#8217;s proper implementation is critical to meeting the program&#8217;s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;For this to happen, there must be solid collaboration among all stakeholders &amp;, more crucially, strong political will. Air pollution is no more a hidden adversary; its detrimental impacts are felt every day in many places around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGTs_Directives_To_NACP\"><\/span><strong>NGT\u2019s Directives To NACP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To shorten the time frame \u2013 As part of the NACP, the ministry suggested reducing air pollution by 20-30% by 2024; the NGT has directed that this be done.<\/li><li>Instead of a 20-30% reduction in air pollution, the objective percentage should be raised.<\/li><li>To conduct an assessment of the public transportation system&#8217;s intensification, road mechanical cleaning, &amp; public parking facility enhancements.<\/li><li>Within six months, state pollution control boards must evaluate and install Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems.<\/li><li>Within two months, the Central Pollution Control Board will develop a model for source apportionment &amp; carrying capacity evaluation that can be duplicated for all non-attainment cities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Recommendations_To_Improve_National_Clean_Air_Programme\"><\/span><strong>Key Recommendations To Improve <\/strong><strong>National Clean Air Programme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Key indicators that may be tracked to track the effect of the intervention must be identified by responsible entities.<\/li><li>Air quality management should shift from a city-centric to an airshed-centric approach. This strategy necessitates a system for inter-state collaboration, which can be helped by establishing regional airshed management authorities with cross-state jurisdiction.<\/li><li>Require that emission &amp; pollution loads be updated on a regular basis. This will automatically fill in the gaps in information that will assist in planning, tracking progress, &amp; evaluating the effects of actions.<\/li><li>Greater fiscal independence for urban local governments is needed to maintain the infrastructure required to preserve air quality advantages.<\/li><li>Define duties for each proposed measure among cooperating agencies, including planning, executing, enforcing, and monitoring, to prevent overlaps.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you found the information on the <strong>National Clean Air Programme<\/strong> useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1636009978632\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the National Clean Air Programme&#8217;s (NCAP) base year?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The National Clean Air Programme&#8217;s base year is 2017.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1636009995436\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What does PM 2.5 mean in air quality?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">PM 2.5 is a tiny particulate matter that, when present in large concentrations, causes air pollution. 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