After Diwali, 93 of the world's 100 most polluted cities are in India: Worst AQI as high as 868; New Delhi not in Top 10
AQI.in rankings published after Diwali showed 93 Indian cities among the world’s 100 most polluted locations. New Delhi, however, was not among the Top 10 cities.
Following Diwali celebrations on November 8, India topped the list of the world's most polluted cities, accounting for 93 out of the top 100 locations. The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings were published by AQI.in on November 9, with the highest level recorded in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar at 868, classified as hazardous. Other Indian cities in the top 10 included Faridkot (842), Bathinda (797), and Sirsa (612), all classified as hazardous.
Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh also featured prominently, with Bhiwani and Hisar ranking fourth and fifth globally at 548 and 485, respectively. New Delhi ranked 15th with an AQI of 380, while Lucknow and Kanpur occupied the 20th and 22nd positions at 344 and 337, respectively. The rankings highlighted severe pollution across central, eastern, and western India, with cities like Pune (278), Bhopal (284), and Patna (258) also registering hazardous levels.
Despite not being in the top 10, New Delhi's AQI of 380 placed it within the hazardous category. The rankings captured pollution levels at a specific time, not attributing the figures directly to Diwali celebrations. However, India's overwhelming presence in the top 100 cities underscored the country's serious air quality concerns.
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