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After spending ₹12,000 crore, only 21 out of 130 cities meet clean air target

Reported by Hindustan Times 27 Oct 2026, 7:30 am IST 1 min read

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An analysis of seven years of India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has revealed around 72% or over ₹12,000 crores out of the ₹16,824 crores has been spent by states, but only 21 out of the 130 cities under the plan have so far managed to bring down PM 10 levels by 40% by 2025-26 — the latest target set under the plan.

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Section: Business
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 7:30 am IST
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