By: Info DeskUpdated: November 18, 2025 10:01 PM IST 2 min readEach Community Air Quality Monitor records critical air pollutants including PM2.5, PM10, temperature, and humidity, providing real-time insights into local air quality conditions.As India continues to rank among the most polluted countries in the world, AQI.IN has taken a pioneering step to empower citizens through awareness and participation. The platform is building India’s largest community-driven air quality monitoring network, distributing air quality monitors free of cost across the country — with participants paying only a minimal courier shipment fee.Each Community Air Quality Monitor records critical air pollutants including PM2.5, PM10, temperature, and humidity, providing real-time insights into local air quality conditions. All the collected data is seamlessly available on the AQI.IN’s Map and Mobile app and web-dashboard, enabling users to track, compare, and understand the changing air quality in their surroundings.“India’s air pollution challenge demands collective awareness and action,” said AQI.IN Founder – Mr. Rohit Bansal. “By creating a nationwide community monitoring network, we are giving people the power to understand their air and make informed decisions for a healthier life.”The initiative is bridging the data gap in areas where government monitoring infrastructure is limited — especially in smaller cities and semi-urban regions. Through open and transparent air quality data, AQI.IN is helping citizens, educational institutions, and NGOs identify pollution hotspots and contribute to local solutions.Already, hundreds of individuals and organisations across India have joined the movement, turning the Community Air Quality Monitoring Network into a growing symbol of collaboration for cleaner air.Building on this success, AQI.IN aims to expand its community air monitoring network globally, connecting people from different regions under a single mission — a world where everyone can see and understand the air they breathe.“Awareness is the first step toward change,” the spokesperson added. “With every new community monitor installed, we’re making India — and the world — a little more informed and a little cleaner.”Story continues below this adFor more information or to join the initiative, visit AQI.IN’s Community MonitorTags:Air QualityAQI