IISc team calls for scrapping Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan ranking framework
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has recommended that the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan air‑quality ranking system be discontinued. In a report, researchers argue the framework contains serious weaknesses, including conflicts of interest because municipal bodies evaluate themselves. They claim these flaws undermine the credibility of the rankings and call for a new, independent assessment mechanism.