Air Quality in Hyderabad

Hyderabad has seen rapid construction and expanding highways, increasing particulate loads alongside a growing ozone challenge during hot, still afternoons.

Key Pollution Drivers

  • Dense traffic along the Outer Ring Road, HITEC City, and Financial District
  • Construction, quarrying, and debris movement fueling coarse dust
  • Household and roadside waste burning in peri-urban municipalities

Seasonal Patterns

  • Winter nights accumulate particulate matter in the city's valleys and lake basins
  • Peak summer sunlight and light winds elevate ozone across the western tech corridor
  • Monsoon rains provide relief but residual construction keeps PM10 moderately high

Station Highlights

Station-level information will appear once the network shares live readings.

Pollutant Breakdown

Pollutant-level information will populate when stations share detailed readings.

Health Advisory

  • Carry masks near large construction enclaves and use digital inhalers if prescribed
  • Stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor workouts between noon and 4 pm in April and May
  • Use indoor ventilation fans with filters when AQI remains in the moderate band or worse

Local Actions & Resources

  • Adopt the Hyderabad Metro or RTC electric buses for daily commutes
  • Coordinate with community associations to enforce debris covering and wheel-washing at project exits
  • Track Telangana State Pollution Control Board alerts shared through T-Enviro mobile updates

What this page helps you do

Compare the highest live reading reported across stations in Hyderabad.
Spot whether PM2.5, PM10, ozone, or traffic-related gases are driving the risk today.
Use the chart view to time commutes, workouts, or school runs around cleaner windows.

Trend Explorer

Use the interactive charts below to analyse pollutant trends across different time ranges. Switch between pollutants to determine which one drives the overall AQI during specific hours of the day.

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