From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.47 out of 50 most polluted cities of the world in India, Delhi gets a high rank
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After Deepavali, air quality in New Delhi deteriorated, with at least 20 monitoring stations reporting PM 2.5 levels in the ‘Severe’ (400+) range, while several northern cities recorded ‘Very Poor’ (301‑400) air quality. The following day, conditions eased to a reading of 299, placing Delhi in the ‘poor’ category, as winds helped disperse toxic pollutants; however, satellite images continued to show a massive blanket of haze over the region.
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Of the 58 monitoring stations that recorded data on Tuesday, 28 reported 'very poor' air quality, 28 recorded 'poor' levels and two reported 'moderate' air quality. No station recorded 'severe' air quality
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According to live air quality rankings, India has 47 of the world's 50 most polluted cities. Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the most polluted city globally, recording an alarming AQI of 671. Following closely are several cities from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, with AQIs exceeding 300. Delhi ranks…
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According to live air quality rankings, India has 47 of the world's 50 most polluted cities. Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the most polluted city globally, recording an alarming AQI of 671. Following closely are several cities from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, with AQIs exceeding 300. Delhi ranks…
