In a startling development, all forty cities ranked among the world’s most polluted on October 30, 2025, were from India, highlighting the country’s escalating air quality crisis. According to AQI data recorded at 8:30 AM, pollution levels in many northern towns crossed into the “severe” and “hazardous” range. Surprisingly, Delhi, long associated with India’s smog problem, slipped to 13th place, overtaken by smaller cities such as Sri Ganganagar, Siwani, and Abohar. This alarming shift indicates that air pollution is no longer limited to major urban centres but has spread across the northern plains. With rising particulate matter and persistent s Source: AQI Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan (AQI 830) Sri Ganganagar recorded an extreme AQI of 830, making it the most polluted city

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