Delhi, four other NCR cities in India’s most-polluted list in past year: Study
Click here! Patna, the second most polluted city with an average PM2.5 concentration of 99.7 micrograms per cubic metre, saw a 24% deterioration in air quality compared to the previous year, the analysis said. National capital Delhi was closely followed by Patna, Muzaffarpur, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Meerut-- all from the Indo-Gangetic Plains—in the list of most polluted cities in the country.
However, the analysts noted that PM2.5 concentration in Delhi, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut reduced by 4%, 12%, 12%, 25% and 11%, respectively, during the study period. "The analysis reflects that there has been improvement in the Indo-Gangetic Plain cities over the last few years.
However, considering the enormous pollution load, these cities continue to experience the highest PM levels in the country," PTI quoted Aarti Khosla, the director of Climate Trends, as saying. "While measures like the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana or hyperlocal developments like the peripheral highways around Delhi are positive actions, there is a need for a scientific approach to address air quality issues in a sustained manner through an airshed approach," she added."Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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