Panchgaon tops pollution chart with AQI of 365, Delhi ranks eleventh
Panchgaon recorded an AQI of 365, the highest among listed cities, while several Delhi neighbourhoods crossed 350 as GRAP Stage 3 restrictions remained in force.
Panchgaon in Haryana has been identified as the city with the highest pollution level, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 365, placing it in the 'very poor' category according to the CPCB's classification. This reading, recorded at 7:05 am on Tuesday, is the highest among the listed cities, followed by Kaithal in Haryana (AQI 355) and Anpara and Baraut in Uttar Pradesh (AQI 336 and 330, respectively).
Other cities like Khora in Uttar Pradesh (AQI 329) and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh (AQI 327) also fell within the 'very poor' category. The report highlights the growing air-quality challenge in northern India, with several localities in Delhi recording AQI readings above 350, indicating very poor to severe air quality.
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