Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026
17 September 2026
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Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the 5th Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards on 7 September 2026, observed as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Lucknow ranked first among cities with a population above 10 lakh, while Rourkela and Kalinganagar led the other population categories.
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Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026 ranks 130 Indian cities on air quality and pollution control measures. Lucknow leads; 108 cities achieved PM10 reductions through NCAP.
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Swachh Vayu SurvekshanNational Clean Air Programmeair pollution controlPM10 levelsNCAPLucknowurban air qualitypollution sources