City in Meghalaya declared most polluted in 2023, not Delhi or Mumbai

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published Jan 11, 2024

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FARIDABAD (HARYANA)

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BHIWADI (RAJASTHAN)

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DELHI

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HANUMANGARH (RAJASTHAN)

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PATNA (BIHAR)

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CHHAPRA (BIHAR)

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SRI GANGANAGAR (RAJASTHAN)

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GREATER NOIDA (UTTAR PRADESH)

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BEGUSARAI (BIHAR)

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BYRNIHAT (MEGHALAYA)

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