7 years and Rs 12,087 crore later, 9 of 10 NCAP cities fail to meet prescribed annual limit for coarse particulate pollution; Navi Mumbai recorded a 59.3% rise and Nashik 40.4% since 2019-20

Navi Mumbai and Nashik have seen significant increases in PM10 pollution levels since 2019-20. The National Clean Air Programme aimed to reduce particulate pollution by a certain percentage by 2025-26. However, most cities failed to meet the prescribed annual limit despite spending large amounts under the program. An analysis revealed that numerous cities recorded rising pollution levels during this period.