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Nagpur: Even if the country achieves air quality goals set by the government in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), cities with the most dangerous air will continue to choke on pollution levels two-to-three times more than the safe limit, reveals analysis of the existing data. Similarly, Lucknow’s PM10 levels will be almost three times, Kolkata’s two times and Khurja’s 2.5 times more than the limit.The aftermath for PM2.5 is equally smoggy. Assuming a 30% decline, the PM10 level will come down to almost 169 mpcm. After falling by 30%, its level in Delhi will be 71 mpcm – almost double the ministry’s set limit and seven times more than WHO’s. “In China, strong emission standards for power plants and industries, reduced coal consumption and strengthened enforcement of regulation achieved nearly 30% reduction in PM2.5 levels in just four years..