Cummins & CII Collaborate for AI-Based Air Quality Decision Support System for Pune and PCMC
Developed in collaboration with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), and Airvoice, the DSS platform will enable authorities to make more proactive, data-driven decisions to improve urban air quality. It will provide city authorities with up to 72-hour air quality forecasts and actionable insights to plan timely interventions, identify pollution hotspots, investigate emerging air quality events, and anticipate pollution episodes.
Shveta Arya, Managing Director, Cummins India Ltd. and Chairperson, CII Cleaner Air Better Life said “Every city has a unique air quality challenge and therefore requires a unique solution. By expanding this collaborative model from Delhi to cities like Pune, we are creating a blueprint for cleaner, more resilient urban environments. By convening government, academia, industry, technical institutions and startups, our focus is on enabling data-backed hyperlocal solutions to address city-specific emission sources; from transport to construction and creating measurable impact where it matters most.”
Since its inception, the CABL forum has expanded from policy dialogue to on-ground implementation, delivering measurable impact across rural India by reaching over 1 lakh farmers, avoiding 6.4 lakh tonnes of crop residue burning, conserving 71 billion liters of water, and reducing an estimated 1.3 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emissions, 432 villages and 4.8+ lakh acres covered.
Ashish Aggarwal, Executive Director & Chief Administrative Officer, Cummins India, said “At Cummins, we believe our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our operations to the communities we serve. Through the Cleaner Air Better Life initiative we are enabling collaborative, on-ground action that delivers measurable environmental outcomes and contributes to healthier, more resilient communities."
Shikhar Jain, Executive Director – CII – CESD added “The Cleaner Air Better Life initiative demonstrates how collaboration and technology can accelerate environmental progress. By adopting and empowering with predictive, data-driven planning, we are helping cities make smarter decisions that improve air quality and public health.”
Published on:
07 July 2026
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