The reading is the highest among the 15 cities in Andhra Pradesh listed in the bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board; PM2.5 — a fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter — has been identified as the main pollutant
Pollution is rife in Visakhapatnam city. Air quality in Vizag city has deteriorated alarmingly. According to a bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),