Air Pollution & Clean Air
83 of the world's 100 most polluted cities are in India. 1.67–2.0 million deaths annually.
Responsible Departments
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)
National Policy, Air Quality Standards & NCAP Coordination
₹3,030 Cr
Annual budget
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) & SPCBs
CAAQMS Monitoring Network (308 Stations) & Industrial Enforcement
₹420 Cr
Annual budget
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)
NCR & Adjoining Airshed Governance & Emergency GRAP Execution
₹180 Cr
Annual budget
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)
Health Impact, Respiratory Disease (COPD/Asthma) & Hospital Visit Tracking
₹890 Cr
Annual budget
Current Statistics
1.67–2.0 Million
Deaths Annually
Lancet / GBD 2019
83 of 100 Cities
World Top Polluted
IQAir 2023 Report
86% breach NAAQS
Mega-Cities In Violation
CPCB PM10 inventory
$28.8 Billion
Economic Output Lost
Lancet study (2019)