Lucknow records worrying air quality as all six stations show poor readings

Lucknow has registered a significant decline in its air quality, recording a reading that has caused concern across the city. All six monitoring stations in the area have reported air quality indexes categorized as either poor or very poor. This shift in environmental conditions has brought the issue of rising pollution back to the forefront for local residents.

The overall air quality index reached a level of 255. Official records indicate that this figure represents the highest AQI registered in Lucknow since January 17 of the current year, when the city previously documented a reading of 261.

Lucknow air quality hits 255, the highest level recorded since January 17.

Furthermore, Saturday's environmental data confirmed a continuous trend of declining air cleanliness. The recent reading marked the third consecutive day that the city's overall air quality remained at elevated pollution levels, affecting all monitoring zones without exception.

Why it matters

The AQI of 255 is the highest recorded in Lucknow since January 17, 2026, when the city registered 261. Saturday’s reading also marked the third consecutive day that the city’s overall air quality remained poor.