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Lucknow Leads National Clean‑Air Ranking as 16 UP Cities Make List
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 01:39 PM
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Lucknow has been ranked first among Indian cities for air quality, with fifteen other Uttar Pradesh cities also appearing in the national clean‑air list, according to Mid‑Day.
Lucknow topped the latest national clean‑air rankings, emerging as the city with the best air quality in India, the Mid‑Day newspaper reported. The list also includes fifteen additional cities from Uttar Pradesh, bringing the total of the state’s representation to sixteen.
The rankings are compiled on the basis of air‑quality monitoring data, reflecting the levels of pollutants such as particulate matter across major Indian urban centres. Lucknow's position at the summit underscores the city's recent efforts to improve its environmental standards.
Officials from the state’s pollution control board have welcomed the results, noting that sustained monitoring and mitigation measures are essential to retain the city’s standing. The inclusion of a large number of Uttar Pradesh cities highlights a broader trend of improving air quality in the region.
While the report does not disclose specific AQI figures, the placement of Lucknow at the top of the national chart signals a positive shift for residents and policymakers alike.
The rankings are compiled on the basis of air‑quality monitoring data, reflecting the levels of pollutants such as particulate matter across major Indian urban centres. Lucknow's position at the summit underscores the city's recent efforts to improve its environmental standards.
Officials from the state’s pollution control board have welcomed the results, noting that sustained monitoring and mitigation measures are essential to retain the city’s standing. The inclusion of a large number of Uttar Pradesh cities highlights a broader trend of improving air quality in the region.
While the report does not disclose specific AQI figures, the placement of Lucknow at the top of the national chart signals a positive shift for residents and policymakers alike.