Air pollution remains a persistent challenge in India, particularly in urban centers along the Indo-Gangetic plain. While international rankings such as IQAir’s World Air Quality Index and the World Health Organization’s Global Air Quality Database frequently highlight India’s high pollution levels, government officials have often questioned the applicability of these indices for domestic policy.

Speaking in an interview to CNBC-TV18, Amit Bhatt, MD of India International Council for Clean Transportation, emphasised that fighting air pollution requires consistent, long-term action and a systemic approach that goes beyond isolated city-level measures.

“If you have to fight air pollution, it has to be a long-term and sustainable fight, and it requires a lot of action. Sometimes it will tak

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