To bridge the gap in the policy landscape and strengthen India's air quality management, the Policy Development and Assessment Group provides evidence-based policy inputs through rigorous scientific research, techno-economic assessments, and collaboration with key stakeholders. We also organise workshops for government stakeholders to enhance their capacity and equip them with the necessary tools and knowledge to address air pollution challenges proactively and efficiently.
Clean Air Action Plan for Ramgarh
In 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the Government of India launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which proposes strategies to reduce air pollution in several cities in India. In Jharkhand, only Dhanbad, a non-attainment city, and Ranchi and Jamshedpur, million-plus cities, are under the purview of NCAP. However, considering the importance of mitigating air pollution in several cities in the state, the government has identified multiple cities, including Ramgarh, to generate evidence on air pollution.
Missing in Budget 2023: Proactive Steps to Tackle the Rising Air Pollution
Featuring “green growth” as one of its seven priorities, Union Budget 2023-24 announced some encouraging initiatives towards meeting its environmental targets. While many of these would indirectly aid air pollution control – a critical component of green growth – comprehensive proactive steps to tackle the rising air pollution were given a miss.