By Manoj Kumar N and Nandikesh Sivalingam
Nine of India’s ten most polluted cities recorded higher pollution than the previous year in November
Monthly ambient air quality trends in India: November 2025 air quality snapshot
Press release – Monthly ambient air quality trends in India: November 2025 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).