Byrnihat, a city on the border of Assam-Meghalaya, is in the headlines for emerging as the world's most polluted. The World Air Quality Report 2024 released by the Swiss firm IQAir mentions that ...

firecrackers and unfavourable weather conditions. India's pollution crisis extends beyond Byrnihat and Delhi, with 13 Indian cities making it to the list of the world's top 20 most polluted cities.

India ranked as the fifth most polluted country in the world in 2024, with Byrnihat, Meghalaya, recognized as the most polluted metropolitan area globally. Despite a 7% decline in PM2.5 levels ...

The high pollution levels in Byrnihat, located on the Assam-Meghalaya ... and unfavourable winter weather conditions. According to the report, 35% of Indian cities recorded PM2.5 levels over ...