3 Indian cities among the world’s top 5 most polluted: Check details

By Vivek Dubey By Vivek Dubey CNBC-TV18.com CNBC-TV18.com Published Nov 1, 2023 Published Nov 1, 2023

Indian cities, including Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, are among the world’s most polluted, with Delhi’s AQI soaring to 418.

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Pollution Peaks

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Emergency Meeting

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Stubble Burning

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Healthy AQI

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Delhi, India

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Lahore, Pakistan

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Karachi, Pakistan

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Mumbai, India

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Kolkata, India

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Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Kathmandu, Nepal

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Dubai, UAE

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Baghdad, Iraq

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3 Indian cities among the world’s top 5 most polluted: Check details

Indian cities, including Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, are among the world’s most polluted, with Delhi’s AQI soaring to 418.

Pollution Peaks

Emergency Meeting

Stubble Burning

Healthy AQI

Delhi, India

#1

World’s most polluted major city ranking:

World’s most polluted major city ranking:

Tops the list with an AQI of 418.

Lahore, Pakistan

#2

Holds the second spot with an AQI of 281.

Karachi, Pakistan

#3

Ranks third with an AQI of 198.

Mumbai, India

#4

Comes fourth with an AQI of 177.

Kolkata, India

#5

Stands fifth with an AQI of 172.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

#6

Is sixth with an AQI of 163.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

#7

Holds the seventh spot with an AQI of 156.

Kathmandu, Nepal

#8

Ranks eighth with an AQI of 153.

Dubai, UAE

#9

Comes ninth with an AQI of 129.

Baghdad, Iraq

#10

Stands tenth with an AQI of 126.

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