Published on : 04 Nov 2025, 8:16 am

Dharuhera in Haryana was the most polluted city in India during October 2025, according to The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)’s Monthly Air Quality Snapshot released on November 4.

All 10 most polluted cities in India during October were located within the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the report.

Dharuhera had a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 123 microgram per cubic metre (μg/m³), breaching National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) limit on 77 per cent of days. The town recorded two ‘Severe’ and nine ‘Very Poor’ days during the month, a statement by CREA noted.

Following Dharuhera were Rohtak, Ghaziabad, Noida, Ballabgarh, Delhi, Bhiwadi, Greater Noida, Hapur, and Gurgaon. All these are in the NCR an

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