Kerala’s ambient air quality is currently in the range ‘satisfactory-good’, according to a report prepared by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
The inferences were gathered based on the data gathered from the air quality monitoring network comprising 40 manual and nine continuous ambient monitoring stations in the State.
The report dated September 1, 2025 was submitted before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the case pertaining to the ambient air quality in Kerala.
State Action Plan
It stated that steps have been initiated to implement a comprehensive State Action Plan on Air Quality with necessary guidance from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and as per the directions issued by the tribunal. As per the report, there are no critically-polluted areas in the State.
