India continues to struggle with severe air pollution, ranking as the third most polluted country in the world, as per the Air Quality Report 2024 published by AQI.in. India, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 111, comes next only to south Asian neighbours Bangladesh at 140 and Pakistan at 115.

India continues to struggle with severe air pollution, ranking as the third most polluted country in the world, as per the Air Quality Report 2024 published by AQI.in. India, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 111, comes next only to south Asian neighbours Bangladesh at 140 and Pakistan at 115. Indian cities dominated the list of the world's most polluted urban areas. The National Capital Region (NCR) topped the rankings, with New Delhi, Greater Noida, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Gurgaon securing the top six spots.