India's top 10 most polluted cities in 2023

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Oct 26, 2023

Pimpri, Maharashtra (US AQI-167)

Pimpri, Maharashtra, is at the top of the list of India's most polluted cities. With a US AQI of 167, its air quality is worst.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra (US AQI-164)

Being second on the list, Mumbai's AQI is 164, and its few major reasons are construction, vehicular emission, and the rising population of the city.

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Nagpur, Maharashtra (US AQI-162)

Having an AQI of 162, Nagpur, Maharashtra, ranks third in the list of India's most polluted cities thanks to its rising vehicle emissions.

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat (US AQI-160)

Gujarat's Ahmedabad has become the fourth most polluted city in the country, having an AQI of 160, due to vehicle and industrial emissions.

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Delhi, Delhi (US AQI-152)

Delhi, the capital of India, is renowned for its poor air quality. It has got fifth rank in the list with an AQI of 152.

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Pune, Maharashtra (US AQI-141)

Another city in Maharashtra, Pune, has the sixth rank among the most polluted cities in the country, with an AQI of 141.

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Raipur, Chhattisgarh (US AQI-106)

With an AQI of 106, Raipur in Chhattisgarh ranks seventh on the list. although the situation is not worse here, it has inferior air quality.

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Kolkata, West Bengal (US AQI-99)

Having an AQI of 99, Kolkata in West Bengal ranks eighth on the list and has poor air quality due to various industrial emissions.

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Jaipur, Rajasthan (US AQI-91)

The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, has an AQI of 91, which is better than other cities but still suffers from poor air quality in the country.

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Jodhpur, Rajasthan (US AQI-88)

Jodhpur, again in Rajasthan, ends the list with an AQI of 88. It's facing the issue of industrial growth, which is contributing to its pollution.

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