Bengaluru, 20/2: Bengaluru has received a fresh Rs 116-crore grant from the Central government for projects to improve air quality.
This is the third tranche of grants sanctioned under the National Clean Air Project (NCAP). The Centre earlier released Rs 419 crore under the project.
Sources in the Urban Development Department (UDD) said the technical committee has prepared a micro action plan for eight works and sent to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) for approval.
A large slice of the Rs 116 crore has been allotted for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) projects to improve junctions, develop footpaths, create nurseries and parks, while the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has got funds to buy electric buses.