Published: 9 December 2025World BankGeneral
World Bank Approves $600 Million for Clean Air Programmes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
On December 10, 2025, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved financing for two clean air programmes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to improve air quality for 270 million people. These are India's first airshed-based, multi-sectoral programmes by state governments to reduce air pollution.
The Haryana Clean Air Project ($300 million) will support clean transport including electric bus services and electric three-wheelers in Gurugram, Sonipat, and Faridabad, and promote cleaner MSME technologies and paddy stubble management. The UP Clean Air Management Programme (UPCAMP, $299.66 million) will help 3.9 million households access clean cooking, introduce 15,000 electric three-wheelers and 500 electric buses in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur, and replace 13,500 polluting heavy-duty vehicles.
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Q: Examine the design and objectives of the World Bank-financed clean air programmes approved for Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in December 2025.
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On December 10, 2025, the World Bank approved $600 million for India's first airshed-based clean air programmes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, benefiting 270 million people. Haryana's $300 million project supports electric buses and three-wheelers in Gurugram, Sonipat, Faridabad. The $299.66 million UPCAMP covers clean cooking and electric mobility across four cities.
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Frequently asked questions
What financing did the World Bank approve on December 10, 2025?
On December 10, 2025, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved financing for two clean air programmes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The programmes aim to improve air quality for 270 million people.
Why are the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana clean air programmes notable?
They are India's first airshed-based, multi-sectoral programmes by state governments to reduce air pollution.
What will the Haryana Clean Air Project support?
The $300 million Haryana Clean Air Project will support clean transport, including electric bus services and electric three-wheelers in Gurugram, Sonipat, and Faridabad. It will also promote cleaner MSME technologies and paddy stubble management.
What will the UP Clean Air Management Programme do?
The $299.66 million UP Clean Air Management Programme will help 3.9 million households access clean cooking and introduce 15,000 electric three-wheelers and 500 electric buses in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur. It will also replace 13,500 polluting heavy-duty vehicles.
