Committee constituted for clean air programme
06, May 2019
Prelims level : National Clean Air Programme(NCAP).
Mains level : Significance & challenges in implementation of NCAP and measures needed to improve its outcomes.
- The Union Environment Ministry has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
- The committee will be chaired by the Secretary, Union Environment Ministry.
- The NCAP unveiled in January 2019 is envisaged as a scheme to provide the States and the Centre with a framework to combat air pollution.