List of Most Polluted Indian Cities Released. Top Spot Goes To...

The data shows that Delhi's AQI stood at 354, Noida's stood at 328 and Ghaziabad's stood at 304.

The air pollution levels in India worsened in 2022. As per data released by the Central Pollution Control Board, Katihar in Bihar had the highest AQI (Air Quality Index) of 360 among 163 Indian cities on November 7.

The data shows that Delhi's AQI stood at 354, Noida's stood at 328 and Ghaziabad's stood at 304. Begusarai (Bihar), Ballabgarh, Faridabad, Kaithal and Gurugram in Haryana and Gwalior (MP) were also among the most polluted cities on Monday.

The data comes as a wake-up call for India. The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) reported 3,634 farm fires in Punjab on Wednesday, the highest this year so far.

In a bid to reduce vehicular emissions, Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana chief ministers to take measures to divert trucks carrying non-essential goods on peripheral expressways to avoid traffic jams at the capital's borders.