Delhi most polluted capital, no Indian city meets WHO norms

New Delhi: Delhi was found to be the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 and 35 of the 50 cities with the worst air quality were in India, according to a new report.

In 2021, none of the cities in India met the prescribed WHO air quality standards of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, stated the World Air Quality Report 2021, prepared by Swiss organisation IQAir.

The report, presenting an overview of the state of global air quality in 2021, is based on PM2.5 air quality data from 6,475 cities. The report mentioned that among the most polluted capital cities, Dhaka ranked second after Delhi. (PTI)