What caused Indore to lose its top air quality ranking?

Indore's failure to meet PM10 particle standards led to its decline in the ranking.

Which city topped the latest clean air survey in India?

Rourkela emerged as the top city with the highest air quality score.

How close was Indore to maintaining its position?

Indore lost the top spot by a narrow margin of just one point.

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Indore Loses Top Spot in Clean Air Ranking by One Point

Mayor cites PM10 particle levels for the slip in India's cleanest city survey

Indore, previously ranked as India's cleanest city, has lost its top position in the latest clean air survey by a margin of one point. The city's mayor attributed this slip to lagging performance in PM10 particle standards, which impacted the overall score.

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Published Sep 09, 2026

News Desk, Niharika Times

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Indore has lost its position as India's cleanest city in the latest air quality survey by a margin of one point, mainly due to not meeting the required PM10 particle standards. Rourkela secured the top spot with 198.5 points, followed by a city in Uttar Pradesh, in a survey assessing multiple cities on various air quality parameters.

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The survey results showed that Indore's decline was primarily due to its failure to meet the required standards for PM10 particles, a key indicator of air quality. The mayor highlighted this as the main reason for the city's drop in ranking.

Rourkela emerged as the top performer in the survey with 198.5 points, followed by a city in Uttar Pradesh. The survey assessed multiple cities on various air quality parameters to determine the cleanest city in India.

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What caused Indore to lose its top air quality ranking?: Indore's failure to meet PM10 particle standards led to its decline in the ranking.
Which city topped the latest clean air survey in India?: Rourkela emerged as the top city with the highest air quality score.
How close was Indore to maintaining its position?: Indore lost the top spot by a narrow margin of just one point.

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