Mumbai: A city-wise review of funds received under the National Clean Air Programme and the 15th Finance Commission will be conducted and unspent funds reallocated, said state environment and climate change minister Pankaja Munde on Tuesday.Around 25 cities and five cantonment boards in the state are included in this programme and plans for 19 cities have been approved. The cities have been selected for violating the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for five consecutive years. Explanation has been sought from city administrations on the unspent funds.At a review meeting on fund use, Munde was informed that 15 out of 19 cities have been able to reduce PM-10 levels. Around Rs 2,926 crore has so far been disbursed and 60% has been expended. Munde said fund use should not be limited to purchases alone but should be checked for actual reduction in pollution.
