Archive · 8 Oct 2026
AQMC Reviews Telangana Air Quality, Pollution-Control Measures
Telangana’s air-quality committee reviewed pollution levels and plans to reduce pollution.
From 2019–20 to 2025–26, particle pollution went down in Hyderabad and Sangareddy.
It went up in Nalgonda.
The air quality in all three places was mostly rated Satisfactory or Moderate.
Officials are planning more stations to measure air quality and have already installed some low-cost sensors.
They also want to reduce dust from roads and encourage cleaner travel.
Cameras may help identify vehicles whose pollution certificates have expired.
Electric buses are already running in Hyderabad, and more are planned.
Hyderabad’s annual average PM10 fell from 86 µg/m³ in 2019–20 to 80 µg/m³ in 2025–26; Sangareddy’s declined from 87 to 78 µg/m³.
Nalgonda’s annual average PM10 rose from 59 to 71 µg/m³ over the same period; AQI in all three areas was mostly Satisfactory to Moderate.
The committee reviewed the CPCB-approved action plan, covering monitoring, pollution sources, road dust, vehicle emissions, green cover and public awareness.
Plans include 13 continuous monitoring stations in the CURE area; eight low-cost sensors are already installed in Bollaram and Jeedimetla.
Measures also include road-dust controls, cameras for expired PUC certificates, and expanding electric-bus services.
- Who
- The Air Quality Monitoring Committee, chaired by Ahmed Nadeem, reviewed Telangana’s air quality and pollution-control measures.
- What
- The committee assessed air-quality trends and progress on monitoring and pollution-reduction measures.
- When
- At a meeting held on Wednesday; the review compared annual PM10 averages for 2019–20 and 2025–26.
- Where
- At the Secretariat in Telangana, covering Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Nalgonda and the CURE area.
- Why
- To review implementation of the CPCB-approved action plan and measures to control air pollution.
Improvement
Continuing concerns
PM10 trends
Improvement
Annual average PM10 declined in Hyderabad and Sangareddy between 2019–20 and 2025–26.
Continuing concerns
Nalgonda’s annual average PM10 increased over the same period, from 59 to 71 µg/m³.
- Hyderabad PM10
- Declined from 86 µg/m³ in 2019–20 to 80 µg/m³ in 2025–26.
- Sangareddy PM10
- Declined from 87 to 78 µg/m³ over the same period.
- Nalgonda PM10
- Rose from 59 to 71 µg/m³ over the same period.
- AQI categories
- Predominantly Satisfactory to Moderate in all three areas.
- Planned monitoring stations
- 13 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations are being established in the CURE area.
- Low-cost sensors
- Eight units have been installed in Bollaram and Jeedimetla.
- Electric buses
- The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation operates 310 electric buses within GHMC limits.