The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) executes the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) across India. As of 19 November 2024, the network has 966 operating stations in 419 cities/towns across 28 States and 7 Union Territories.
Under NAMP, four key air pollutants are regularly monitored:
Alongside pollutants, meteorological parameters like wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and relative humidity are also recorded.
The monitoring of pollutants is carried out for 24 hours (4-hourly sampling for gaseous pollutants, 8-hourly sampling for particulate matter and 24-hourly sampling for PM2.5) with a frequency of twice a week, to have one hundred and four (104) observations in a year.
Q1. What is the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP)?
The National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) is a nationwide initiative by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to track and assess the quality of ambient air in India.
Q2. How many monitoring stations are there under NAMP?
As of November 2024, NAMP has 966 operating stations in 419 cities and towns across 28 States and 7 Union Territories.
Q3. Which pollutants are monitored under NAMP?
Four key pollutants are monitored under NAMP: Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂), Nitrogen Oxides (NO₂), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10), and Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5).
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