Summary
India’s National Clean Air Programme works with cities to check and lower pollution.
Scientists use special machines to measure tiny particles and gases in the air.
New rules help cars use cleaner fuel and encourage electric vehicles.
Key Points
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130 cities have action plans that target sources like traffic, factories, and construction dust.
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More than 1,600 monitoring stations across the country give real‑time data on air quality.
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The government spent over 16 trillion rupees to support clean‑air projects, and cities used about 70 % of that money.
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Awards called Swachh Vayu Survekshan rank cities for how well they improve air quality.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsair pollution
dirty air that can hurt health
particulate matter
very small pieces of dust or liquid in the air
real‑time
happening right now, without delay
electric vehicle
a car that runs on electricity instead of gasoline
National Clean Air Programme
India’s plan to make the air cleaner in many cities
Swachh Vayu Survekshan
a competition that gives prizes to cities that clean their air
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