Most Polluted Monitoring Stations of 2024 Located in Delhi-NCR:
A new study has once again highlighted the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR. According to an analysis by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) all of the top 20 most polluted air quality monitoring stations in India in 2024 were located in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).A new study has once again highlighted the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR. According to an analysis by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) all of the top 20 most polluted air quality monitoring stations in India in 2024 were located in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This assessment reviewed air quality trends after the launch of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019 and shows that while there are signs of improvement at some locations, absolute pollution levels in Delhi-NCR remain among the highest in the country.
