Recently, Uttar Pradesh made headlines by launching India’s first state-level clean air initiative, known as the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project (UPCAMP). This marked a significant step forward in the state’s commitment to reducing air pollution and improving public health.

The primary objective over the next 10 years is to systematically reduce PM2.5 levels from major contributors, including domestic solid fuel usage, transportation, industrial operations, and agricultural practices.

The strategy includes significant technological innovations such as AI-enabled decision support systems, tunnel kiln technology, and the establishment of state-of-the-art supersites to monitor air quality more effectively.

The project has been meticulously developed with local emission data from Uttar Pradesh. For this, scientific modeling and advanced airshed-based strategies have been employed to tackle air pollution comprehensively.

What is an airshed-based approach?

An airshed is a geographic region that shares a common air mass, influenced by natural and human factors such as topography, climate, and industrial activity. For Uttar........

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