Green Diwali Campaign for Cracker-Free Celebrations
The cities in Rajasthan under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) campaign are Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur
UdaipurTimes, Oct 21, 2026 - WWF-India's Programme Centre – Resource Partner (PC-RP), supported by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has launched a nationwide Green Diwali Campaign from October 20, 2026, to November 8, 2026, urging citizens to avoid firecrackers and celebrate a clean and green Diwali in line with Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment).
The campaign will reach schools, colleges, educational institutions, resident welfare associations and local communities, with a special focus on the 130 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). These include cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Bhopal, and Raipur. As part of the campaign, people will also be encouraged to motivate their family members and neighbours to refrain from bursting firecrackers during Diwali.
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) campaign covers the following cities:
- Rajasthan: Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur.
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Dewas, Indore, Ujjain, Sagar, Gwalior and Jabalpur.
- Chhattisgarh: Bhilai, Durg and Raipur.
