Delhi to add 13 new air quality monitoring stations this year to boost pollution data

Published on 7 May 2026

Most stations are due to go online in October

Delhi is set to expand its air quality monitoring network with 13 new stations this year. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee will develop 10, targeting October for operations, while the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology will manage three more. The move is designed to improve pollution data collection across the city for better tracking and response.

Delhi will add 13 air quality monitoring stations this year
DPCC is developing 10 stations with an October operational target
IITM will manage three additional monitoring stations
New stations aim to strengthen citywide pollution data collection

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Delhi to add 13 new air quality monitoring stations this year to boost pollution data

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