Lucknow, June 21 -- Concerned over rising levels of carbon, heavy metals and PM2.5 particles in the air and their growing impact on public health, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project to study the
causes and consequences of air pollution across all 75 districts of the state.
Under the project, 15 institutions have been assigned research responsibilities in different districts, while the World Bank will fund the initiative. The study aims to generate scientific evidence on pollution sources, health impacts and mitigation measures, which will help the state government frame future policy guidelines.
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University will oversee research in Agra, Mathura and Etawah, while the Centre for the Development of Glass Industry will cover Firozabad. Aligarh Muslim University has been assigned Aligarh, Etah, Hathras and Kasganj districts.
The project also includes the establishment of laboratories and the introduction of new environmental science courses at participating institutions.
The curriculum will be designed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Four mini super sites equipped with advanced
monitoring facilities will be set up in Agra, Aligarh, Gorakhpur and Jhansi.
According to project officials, participating institutions will receive Rs 27.9 lakh each for laboratory development, while Rs 5.2 crore has been earmarked for each mini super site.
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