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49 of world’s 50 most polluted cities are in India; Punjabs Bathinda, Ludhiana and Patiala feature in list

Indias worsening air pollution crisis is no longer limited to Delhi and its neighbouring cities. As winter smog tightens its grip across northern India, 49 of the worlds…

49 of world’s 50 most polluted cities are in India; Punjabs Bathinda, Ludhiana and Patiala feature in list
49 of world’s 50 most polluted cities are in India; Punjabs Bathinda, Ludhiana and Patiala feature in list — image via Google News Punjab — Credit: Storywire

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Indias worsening air pollution crisis is no longer limited to Delhi and its neighbouring cities. As winter smog tightens its grip across northern India, 49 of the worlds 50 most polluted cities were in India on Monday, according to air quality data tracked by AQI.in.

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