Steps initiated to resume operations of non-functional air quality monitors in Ernakulam: Environment dept.

The Department of Environment has initiated steps to resume the operations of non-functional Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) successful Ernakulam.

The section said that the territory has 3 CAAQMS astatine Eloor, Vyttila, and Jawaharlal Nehru stadium metro station, Kaloor. Of these, the presumption astatine Eloor is functional, it said successful a effect dated September 28, 2025, to a petition filed by A. Rajagopal Kammath of Eroor South connected June 8, 2025.

The station, located astatine the stadium metro station, Kaloor, was antecedently installed astatine Seematti, Kacheripady, but had to beryllium switched disconnected connected November 19, 2022, for relocation. The earlier broad yearly attraction declaration with a steadfast for the cognition and attraction of the CAAQMS astatine Vyttila and Kaloor had expired connected October 22, 2023.

Since the contractor quoted an unreasonably precocious renewal rate, the connection was not accepted. A method committee gathering held connected March 4, 2024, decided to invitation caller tenders for the yearly attraction declaration of the CAAQMS astatine Vyttila and Kaloor, on with akin stations successful different districts, it said.

The tender announcement was published connected July 28, 2025, and the past day for submission was August 27, 2025. Both Vyttila and Kaloor stations presently person powerfulness transportation and powerfulness backup facilities. It volition beryllium made afloat operational upon completion of the tendering process and deployment of suitable operators, according to the department.