Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, along with Odisha’s Rourkela and Kalinga Nagar, emerged as the top performers in their respective categories at the fifth edition of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards. The Union environment ministry honoured the cities for their efforts under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on Monday.
The rankings were prepared using the Swachh Vayu Survekshan Framework, introduced in 2022-23. The framework assesses measures taken by cities to address major sources of air pollution, including road dust, vehicle emissions and industrial pollution.
