By Manoj Kumar N and Nandikesh Sivalingam
Half of monitored Indian cities breached air quality standards in January 2026
Monthly ambient air quality trends in India: January 2026 air quality snapshot
Press release – Monthly ambient air quality trends in India: January 2026 air quality snapshot
Data sources
Ambient air quality data recorded by Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) is downloaded from the ‘Central Control Room for Air Quality Management – All India‘ dashboard operated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).