By Neha Yadav
Published Oct 23, 2023

Hindustan Times
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10 Indian cities with worst air quality

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several Indian cities have logged poor to very poor air quality index (AQI) figures

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AQI chart

Good AQI: 0-50

Satisfactory AQI: 51-100

Moderate AQI: 101-200

Poor AQI: 201-300

Very Poor AQI: 301-400

Severe AQI: 401-500

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Here are 10 Indian cities with the worst AQI

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Greater Noida (Delhi NCR)

Very poor AQI - 354

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Faridabad (Delhi NCR)

Very poor AQI - 322

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Delhi

Very poor AQI - 313 

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Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh)

Poor AQI - 299 

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Bahadurgarh (Haryana)

Poor AQI - 284 

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Manesar (Delhi NCR)

Poor AQI - 280

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Kaithal (Haryana)

Poor AQI - 269

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Ballabgarh (Delhi NCR)

Poor AQI - 264

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Bharatpur (Rajasthan)

Poor AQI - 261

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Bhiwadi (Rajasthan)

Poor AQI - 261

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