India Sets Its Own Air Standards; Global Rankings Not Official: Government Tells Parliament

India sets its own air standards; global rankings not official: Government tells Parliament

India's government clarifies that global air quality rankings are unofficial and emphasizes its own air standards and assessments.

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India sets its own air norms: Government calls global pollution rankings unofficial

The government told Parliament that global air quality rankings are unofficial and not issued by any recognised authority. It said India follows its own National Ambient Air Quality Standards while global indices serve only as advisory references.

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India conducts its own annual air quality survey to evaluate and rank 130 cities covered under the NCAP, based on measures for improving air quality.

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The global ranking of cities for air pollution levels ‘is not being conducted by official authority’, the Union environment ministry said.

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The Ministry clarified that it has notified National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 12 pollutants in 2009 to protect public health and the environment, and these standards are tailored to India's specific conditions.