13 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are from India. Burnihat of Meghalaya is at the top. At the same time, Delhi is at the top in the category of most polluted capital. This information has come to light in the 2024 report of Swiss air quality technology company IQ Air. In the report, India has been ranked fifth among the most polluted countries in the world. In 2023, we were at the third position, that is, we have come down two places from the first. Meaning that there has been some improvement in pollution in India from before. The report states that in 2024, India saw a 7% drop in PM 2.5 levels. In 2024, the average PM 2.5 level was 50.6 micrograms per cubic meter, while in 2023 it was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. Still, 6 of the 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India. The level of pollution was consistently recorded high in Delhi. The annual average of PM 2.5 here was 91.6 micrograms per cubic meter. Oceania is the cleanest region in the world
Oceania was the cleanest region in the world in 2024. 57% of its cities meet WHO guidelines. According to the report, the concentration of PM2.5 has decreased in every country in Southeast Asia, although cross-border haze and El Niño conditions still remain major factors. According to the UN, there are 14 countries in Oceania. These include Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Kiribati, Micronesia and Marshall Islands. PM 2.5 levels are 10 times higher in many cities of India
The air in Indian cities is so bad that in 35% of the cities, the level of small dust particles (PM2.5) in the air is 10 times higher than the level prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Due to this bad air, the health of people in India is in danger. The average age of people is decreasing by about 5.2 years. According to a research, between 2009 and 2019, about 1.5 million people died every year in India due to pollution caused by PM2.5 particles present in the air. What is PM 2.5
PM 2.5 refers to microscopic pollution particles smaller than 2.5 microns present in the air. These particles can enter the lungs and blood. This can cause breathing problems, heart disease and even cancer. The biggest reason for this is smoke from vehicles and industries, burning of wood and weeds of crops. ———————————————— Also read this news related to Delhi… 15 year old vehicles will not get petrol-diesel in Delhi: Delhi government’s decision to reduce pollution, rule will be implemented from March 31. Vehicles 15 years and older in Delhi will not be given petrol-diesel from March 31. The Delhi government has taken this step to control the increasing air pollution in Delhi. Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that we are installing gadgets at petrol pumps, which will identify vehicles older than 15 years. Read Full News… Preparations to ban diesel-petrol vehicles in Mumbai, Maharashtra government forms 7-member committee for study Due to increasing pollution, the Maharashtra government has started preparations to ban diesel-petrol vehicles in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area. The state government has formed a 7-member committee for this, which will submit its suggestions in the next 3 months. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) also includes areas of neighbouring Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts. Read Full News…
