The Delhi government on Thursday announced the installation of six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) across the city. The stations are expected to be operational by 15 January 2026, an official said.
The project is being implemented through the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) with a selected technical partner responsible for supply, installation, commissioning, and ten years of operation and maintenance.
Addressing the media, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “New stations will provide real-time, round-the-clock monitoring of key pollutants, including PM2.5, PM10, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, ozone, ammonia, and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene).”
“In addition, full meteorological data such as wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, rainfall, and solar radiation will be recorded to better understand pollution dispersal patterns,” he added.
“The new stations will give Delhi the most reliable, 24×7 scientific assessment of air quality and will play a crucial role in enabling data-backed, targeted action against pollution,” Sirsa mentioned.
The stations will be set up at key locations, including Jawaharlal Nehru University, IGNOU, ISRO Earth Station near Malcha Mahal, Delhi Cantonment, Commonwealth Sports Complex, and Netaji Subhash University of Technology (West Campus).
Real-time data will be integrated with the DPCC and Central Pollution Control Board systems and displayed on visible public boards, enhancing transparency and citizen awareness.
The government emphasised that these advanced monitoring stations are part of a broader strategy to combat pollution, complementing initiatives on cleaner fuels, emissions control, transport regulation, and industrial compliance.
With continuous, validated data, Delhi aims to take evidence-based measures to ensure cleaner air for its residents.