Updated On: 09 January, 2026 11:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
According to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) titled `Tracing the Hazy Air 2026`, 96 per cent of India’s persistently polluted cities do not have a clean air action plan

The study noted that only 67 cities are currently covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Representational Pic/File
Mumbai continues to struggle with air pollution, even as a study shows that most polluted cities in India lack proper clean air action plans.
According to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) titled “Tracing the Hazy Air 2026”, 96 per cent of India’s persistently polluted cities do not have a clean air action plan.