Archive · 10 Jan 2026
MPPCB Orders Relocation of Air Stations in Indore
The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) found that the air quality monitoring stations in Indore are not placed correctly.
Most stations are in parks and gardens, which show lower pollution levels than the actual city air.
One station near busy roads showed high pollution, proving the others are not giving the right picture.
The MPPCB wants these stations moved to better places and wants the Indore Municipal Corporation to check them more often.
They also found some problems with how the data is collected and shared.
MPPCB found Indore's air quality monitoring stations inaccurately placed, leading to underreported pollution levels.
Most stations are located in parks and gardens, away from high-traffic areas and pollution hotspots.
The Chhoti Gwaltoli station, near busy roads, consistently showed poor to unhealthy AQI levels.
MPPCB directed the relocation of stations to scientifically appropriate sites for accurate data.
Weak oversight by the Indore Municipal Corporation was noted, with issues in calibration and data integrity.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB)
- What
- Ordered relocation of air quality monitoring stations in Indore
- When
- Following a recent inspection
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To capture actual pollution levels accurately
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Organization
- Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB)
- Issue Identified
- Inaccurate Air Quality Index (AQI) reporting
- Corrective Measures
- Relocation of monitoring stations, improved oversight
- Key Findings
- Stations located in parks, not near pollution hotspots
- Data Integrity Issues
- Inconsistencies between displayed and uploaded data