By Nivritti Khatri | October 17, 2025
AQI – 260 | Category – Severe: Kapurthala tops the list with dangerously high particulate matter, posing major health risks.
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AQI – 258 | Category – Severe: The NCR region continues to struggle with poor air quality due to industrial and vehicular emissions.
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AQI – 256 | Category – Severe: A consistent name in India’s most polluted cities list, Ghaziabad’s AQI remains alarmingly high.
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AQI – 242 | Category – Severe: Industrial smoke and stubble burning push Ludhiana’s air into the hazardous zone.
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AQI – 238 | Category – Severe: Vehicular congestion and industrial waste contribute to worsening air quality here.
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AQI – 231 | Category – Severe: Residents face thick smog conditions as emissions stay trapped close to the surface.
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AQI – 229 | Category – Severe: Air quality deteriorates due to local burning and lack of wind movement.
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AQI – 229 | Category – Severe: Persistent haze and high particulate levels continue to choke the region.
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AQI – 229 | Category – Severe: Industrial emissions and traffic have kept Panipat’s AQI in the severe category.
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AQI – 228 | Category – Severe: Smog from nearby burning and stagnant weather conditions worsen air quality.
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