204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA

204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA

Ghaziabad was the most polluted city, recording an average PM2.5 concentration of 172 g/m³, followed by Noida (166 g/m³), and Delhi (163 g/m³), as per CREA, a Finland-based independent research group.

India's most polluted city last winter wasn't Delhi. But it was close by

According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Ghaziabad topped the list of the most polluted cities last winter. Delhi followed it next.

Air Quality Deteriorates Again in NCR

Noida, March 7: The air quality index (AQI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) is showing signs of deterioration once again. After a brief improvement due to strong winds over the past few days, pollution levels are on the rise. Recent data indicates that several areas in Greater Noida and Ghaziabad have recorded AQI levels that exceed the red mark, indicating a serious category of air quality. Meanwhile, many regions in Delhi and Noida remain…

NCR Smog Returns: AQI Crosses Red Line - Report Wire

Pollution woes are resurfacing in the National Capital Region as AQI readings climb perilously high in multiple locations. Greater Noida and Ghaziabad lead the distress, with levels breaching the red threshold after recent windy relief faded. Across Delhi and Noida, air quality straddles poor to very poor, prompting fresh health concerns. Spotlight on the numbers: Knowledge Park-5 in Greater Noida hit 331 (severe red), Knowledge Park-3 202 (poor…

204 of 238 Indian cities didn’t meet air high quality requirements: CREA

As per the evaluation, Better Noida was the fourth most polluted, adopted by Bahadurgarh, Dharuhera, Gurugram, Bhiwadi, Charkhi Dadri, and Baghpat. File | Picture Credit score: The Hindu Over the past winter, 204 out of 238 Indian cities recorded common PM2.5 (a chief pollutant) ranges above the Indian customary of 40 g/m³, as per the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB) information analysed by the Centre for Analysis on Vitality and Cl…

This city beats Delhi to become most polluted city in India during 2025-26 winters - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in India during the winter season in 2025-26, followed by Noida and Delhi, according to an air-quality analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). At least 204 out of 238 Indian cities with sufficient monitoring data recorded average winter PM2.5 concentrations above India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), up from last year’s 173 cities, the CREA analysis sai…