National Clean Air City Awards: Recognizing Efforts in Air Quality Improvement
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Clean Air City Awards during Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 |
| Organizer | Union Environment Ministry |
| Occasion | International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies |
| Location | Jaipur |
| Objective | Recognize cities for air quality improvements under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) |
| Categories | Major Cities (>10 lakh), Medium-sized Cities (3-10 lakh), Smaller Cities (<3 lakh) |
| Top Major Cities | 1. Surat, Gujarat2. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh3. Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Top Medium-sized Cities | 1. Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh2. Amravati, Maharashtra3. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Top Smaller Cities | 1. Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh2. Nalgonda, Telangana3. Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh |
| NCAP Target (2019) | Reduce particulate pollution by 20-30% by 2024 (Base year: 2017) |
| NCAP Revised Target | Reduce particulate pollution by 40% by 2026 (Base year: 2019-20) |
| Cities Covered (NCAP) | 131 non-attainment cities |
| Key Activities | Infrastructure improvements, advanced cleaning methods, waste management, urban greening, smart city solutions, afforestation |