Faridabad rises 33 places to 14th in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan despite worsening air
- Faridabad climbed 33 places in the Centre’s clean-air assessment over three years, reaching 14th in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026.
- Despite the ranking improvement, Faridabad’s average PM10 concentration increased, raising concerns over actual air-quality progress.
- The city moved from 47th in 2023 to 21st in 2024, then 19th in 2025.
- The contrasting trends highlight questions about whether clean-air rankings accurately reflect Faridabad’s on-ground pollution levels.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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