Arumbakkam, Chennai · Live station AQI
Live reading from the Arumbakkam, Chennai - TNPCB station — AQI 348, very poor, driven by PM2.5.
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Arumbakkam, Chennai Air Quality Index (AQI)
Live air quality at the Arumbakkam, Chennai - TNPCB monitoring station — real-time AQI, PM2.5 & PM10 and a plain-English health advisory, from CPCB data.
No — Arumbakkam's AQI is 348 (Very Poor). Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed, run a purifier and wear an N95 mask outdoors.
Where 348 sits on the India CPCB scale
Live pollutant levels at this station
Station-level PM2.5 and PM10 (µg/m³). The area AQI is the higher of the two sub-indices on the CPCB scale.
What you can do outside right now
General guidance by AQI band. Sensitive groups should act one level earlier.
Monitoring location
Approximate location of the monitoring station(s) feeding this reading. Map © OpenStreetMap.
About air quality in Arumbakkam
This page tracks live air quality in Arumbakkam, Chennai, using the Arumbakkam, Chennai - TNPCB continuous ambient air-quality monitoring station operated under the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) network and published through the Government of India open-data portal. Readings update hourly.
Right now Arumbakkam is in line with the Chennai city average of AQI 348. Local AQI can differ sharply from the city figure because of nearby traffic, construction, industry or green cover — which is exactly why station-level readings matter.
For the full city picture — every station, pollutant dials, 24-hour and 7-day trends and health guidance — see the Chennai air quality page.
Protect your health — air quality guides
Frequently asked questions
What is the AQI in Arumbakkam, Chennai today?
The current Air Quality Index at the Arumbakkam, Chennai - TNPCB monitoring station is 348 (Very Poor) on the CPCB scale, driven by PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Arumbakkam today?
No — Arumbakkam's AQI is 348 (Very Poor). Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed, run a purifier and wear an N95 mask outdoors.
How is Arumbakkam's air measured?
From the Arumbakkam, Chennai - TNPCB CPCB continuous monitoring station, published via data.gov.in and updated hourly. We only show a value when the station has reported recently.