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Indore slips from top spot in 2026 clean‑air ranking as Uttar Pradesh city tops list
✍️ economictimes.com
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 01:33 AM
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Indore has been dethroned from the 2026 clean‑air ranking, with a city in Uttar Pradesh now holding the top position.
The latest clean‑air index for 2026 shows that Indore, which had enjoyed the top position for several years, has been overtaken.
A city in Uttar Pradesh now leads the ranking, marking a shift in India’s air‑quality landscape.
The index, compiled by an independent monitoring agency, evaluates particulate matter and other pollutants across major Indian cities.
While Indore’s air quality remains relatively good, the new data indicates that the Uttar Pradesh city has achieved lower pollutant levels, earning it the crown this year.
Officials in both states have pledged to continue pollution‑control measures to sustain and improve air quality for residents.
A city in Uttar Pradesh now leads the ranking, marking a shift in India’s air‑quality landscape.
The index, compiled by an independent monitoring agency, evaluates particulate matter and other pollutants across major Indian cities.
While Indore’s air quality remains relatively good, the new data indicates that the Uttar Pradesh city has achieved lower pollutant levels, earning it the crown this year.
Officials in both states have pledged to continue pollution‑control measures to sustain and improve air quality for residents.