The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to reduce particulate mat

The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to reduce particulate matter (PM) in at least 102 cities of India by 20% โ€“ 30% by 2024. The base year for the comparison of concentration is

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UPSC CAPF – 2019
The base year for comparison of PM concentration under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) target is 2017.
The NCAP, launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, aims to reduce particulate matter concentration by 20%-30% by 2024 in 102 non-attainment cities. The targeted reduction is calculated based on the PM levels recorded in 2017.
The programme is a long-term, time-bound national-level strategy to tackle air pollution across the country. It focuses on city-specific action plans, strengthening the monitoring network, and promoting research and technology for air quality management.