Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Ramesh Slams NCAP: Low Fund Use, Narrow Focus
Jairam Ramesh, a politician, says the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) isn't working well.
He thinks the program focuses too much on measuring one type of pollution.
He also said that cities haven't used all the money they were given, with Delhi using very little.
Ramesh believes the program is ill-conceived and needs improvement.
He pointed out that the program mainly checks for PM10, not PM2.5, which is more harmful.
He also noted that cities like Faridabad, Noida and Varanasi have also underutilized the funds.
Jairam Ramesh criticizes the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
Ramesh stated NCAP is ill-conceived and has a narrow focus on PM10.
Many cities have underutilized NCAP funds.
Delhi used less than 33% of its allocated funds.
Faridabad, Noida and Varanasi also showed low fund utilization.
- Who
- Jairam Ramesh
- What
- Criticism of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) regarding fund utilization and focus on PM10.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight shortcomings of NCAP.
Critics of NCAP
N/A
Effectiveness of NCAP
Critics of NCAP
NCAP is ill-conceived and requires improvement.
N/A
No opposing viewpoint in the article.
- Program
- National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
- Critic
- Jairam Ramesh
- Focus
- PM10 measurement
- Delhi Fund Utilization
- <33%
- Faridabad Fund Utilization
- 26.7%
- Noida Fund Utilization
- <10%
- Varanasi Fund Utilization
- 48.85%
Sources
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