10 Most-Polluted Cities In India

Here are the 10 most polluted Indian cities, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir.

Begusarai, Bihar (Average 2023 AQI 118.9): PM2.5 concentration is currently 11.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Guwahati, Assam (Average 2023 AQI 105.4): PM2.5 concentration is currently 10.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Delhi (Average 2023 AQI 102): PM2.5 concentration is currently 7.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Mullanpur, Punjab (Average 2023 AQI 100.4): PM2.5 concentration is currently 7.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Siwan, Bihar (Average 2023 AQI 90.6): PM2.5 concentration is currently 7.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Saharsa, Bihar (Average 2023 AQI 89.4): PM2.5 concentration is currently 11.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Goshaingaon, Assam (Average 2023 AQI 89.3): PM2.5 concentration is currently 9.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Katihar, Bihar (Average 2023 AQI 88.8): PM2.5 concentration is currently 12.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Average 2023 AQI 88.6): PM2.5 concentration is currently 6.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

Bettiah, Bihar (Average 2023 AQI 85.7): PM2.5 concentration is currently 7.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value.