10 Indian cities with cleanest air, better AQI than Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI at RK Puram in southwest Delhi was 380 at 7 am today; this was definitely in the “very poor” range. Anand Vihar also recorded a similar level of 355.
While Delhi is struggling with severe air pollution after Diwali, many cities in India continue to breathe clean and fresh air. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI at RK Puram in southwest Delhi was 380 at 7 am today; this was definitely in the “very poor” range. Anand Vihar also recorded a similar level of 355.
Other districts also saw equally alarming figures: Ashok Vihar (355), Bawana (376), Dwarka Sector 8 (353), ITO (362) and Nehru Nagar (394). At Chandni Chowk, AQI remained at 332 while Akshardham recorded 360; all were in the ‘very poor’ bracket.
A day after Diwali, Delhi’s overall AQI was 351 at 4 pm and showed no major improvement. Bawana was the worst affected with an AQI of 424 falling into the ‘severe’ category. Other parts of the city also reported high pollution: Burari Crossing (388), Punjabi Bagh (399), Mundka (380) and Narela (363).
Meanwhile, some cities in India are recording much cleaner air. Shillong in Meghalaya tops the list with an AQI of just 17, followed by Yadgir (24), Tirumala (25), Madikeri (25), Davanagere (29), Karwar (30), Gangtok (34) and Raipur (40) — all in the ‘good’ air quality category.
While Delhi continues to grapple with pollution, these cities show that clean, breathable air is still possible in many parts of India.
