Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution level in cities, 21/12/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution level in cities, 21/12/2015. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) comprise of 12 pollutants, out of which, three pollutants namely PM10, SO2 and NO2 are monitored at 612 locations in 254 cities /towns by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with various State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) for UTs. The levels of SO2 (annual average) reported are within notified norms across the country. The levels of air pollution in top ten polluted cities during 2014 are given in Annexure.