Delhi, Meghalaya and pollution in Byrnihat

This City Is The World's Most Polluted. Hint: It's Not Delhi
A small city on the Meghalaya-Assam border, nearly 2,000 kilometres away from Delhi, is the most polluted in the world, according to a report published by a global pollution watchdog.
This Meghalaya city topped list of world's most polluted cities in 2024
Byrnihat, declared the world's most polluted city, faces severe health issues due to industrial pollution. Residents report respiratory diseases, contaminated water, and factory violations, prompting protests and calls for stricter regulations from local authorities.
It’s not Delhi! This Meghalaya town is the world’s most polluted. Here’s why
Thirteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India. As per Swiss air technology company IQAir’s report, Byrnihat was the world’s ‘most polluted metropolitan area of 2024’. But what is deteriorating the air in this industrial town on the Assam-Meghalaya border?
Assam major source of pollution in Byrnihat: Meghalaya CM
Byrnihat, India's most polluted city, faces environmental crisis due to industrial activities, prompting collaboration between Assam and Meghalaya.
Why Meghalaya's Byrnihat has the most polluted air in the world
Unregulated industrial standards and vehicle emissions are the major drivers of the city's pollution. Joint action by the governments and citizens may help in combating the crisis.
13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India; Byrnihat leads – All you need to know about this Meghalaya town
Additionally, Delhi ranked as the most polluted capital city globally, and India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted nation in 2024
Meghalaya's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report
Thirteen of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday
Byrnihat: This little-known Meghalayan city is the world's most polluted, surpassing Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida
India's air pollution crisis remains severe, with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities, including Byrnihat and Delhi, struggling with hazardous air quality. The World Air Quality Report 2024 highlights a 7% decline in PM2.
Meghalaya denies contribution to air pollution in Byrnihat
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya has virtually denied contribution to air pollution in Byrnihat, an industrial town located along its ...
Why Byrnihat on Assam-Meghalaya border has ‘world’s worst air’
The annual average PM2.5 concentration in Byrnihat was 128.2 micrograms per cubic m (µg/m3), many times the World Health ...
Conrad K. Sangma to ‘check’ Byrnihat pollution after report ranks town as world’s 'most polluted city'
World Air Quality Report for 2024 published by IQAir says that the border town in Assam recorded an annual average PM2.5 ...
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma blames Assam's industries for Byrnihat's poor air quality
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma cited industrial activities in Assam for Byrnihats poor air quality, despite ...
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Meghalaya CM on Byrnihat’s pollution rank: "Very poor AQI" data was from Assam station | WATCH
India is home to 13 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya ranking as the most polluted globally.
Assam & Meghalaya race to tackle Byrnihat’s toxic air
Guwahati: Assam and Meghalaya are racing to improve the air quality in Byrnihat, a small industrial town along the ...
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Byrnihat: Battling Pollution at the Border
Byrnihat, a town in Meghalaya, has been named the world's most polluted city according to the IQAir report. The government is taking steps to address pollution from local factories. Collaborative ...
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Not Delhi! Why this small town in Meghalaya is world’s most polluted
Byrnihat, a small industrial town in Meghalaya-Assam border, has been ranked as the world’s most polluted city, surpassing ...