Not Delhi, this Indian city is the most polluted; What is the rank of the country’s capital in the top 20 cities?
A list of the 20 most polluted cities in the world has been released and this list includes the names of 13 cities of India. A report has been published on March 11, which revealed that Burnihat in Assam is the most polluted city in India.
The Quality Report 2024 released by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir states that Delhi in India remains the most polluted capital globally. In the year 2024, India has become the 5th most polluted country in the world. In 2023, India was ranked third.
What is in the report?
According to the report, India saw a 7 percent decline in PM 2.5 concentration in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic meter compared to 54.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. Despite this, 6 of the 10 most polluted cities in the world are Indian cities.
13 most polluted cities of India
13 of the top 20 polluted cities in the world are Indian cities.
- Burnihat
- Delhi
- Mullanpur (Punjab)
- Faridabad
- Loni
- New Delhi
- Gurugram
- Ganganagar
- Greater Noida
- Bhiwadi
- Muzaffarnagar
- Hanumangarh
- Noida
Pollution has become a serious health risk
Air pollution has been a serious health risk in India for a long time. Air pollution is reducing life by 5.2 years. According to the Lancet Planetary Health study published last year, pollution has caused about 1.5 million deaths every year from 2009 to 2019.
What is PM 2.5?
Air pollution particles smaller than 2.5 microns can enter the lungs and bloodstream. This can also cause breathing problems, heart disease and even cancer. It can also spread due to vehicle smoke, industrial emissions and burning of wood or crop waste.
