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.
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.
Having an AQI of 162, Nagpur, Maharashtra, ranks third in the list of India's most polluted cities thanks to its rising vehicle emissions.
Gujarat's Ahmedabad has become the fourth most polluted city in the country, having an AQI of 160, due to vehicle and industrial emissions.
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.
Another city in Maharashtra, Pune, has the sixth rank among the most polluted cities in the country, with an AQI of 141.
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.
Having an AQI of 99, Kolkata in West Bengal ranks eighth on the list and has poor air quality due to various industrial emissions.
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.
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.