8 Most Polluted Cities In India

Voices for environmental issues were never appealingly strong enough and as a result Indian cities have topped among the fifteen most polluted cities in the world. Rapid increase in usage of vehicles, rampant growth in construction and growing industries in urban areas have increased the number of particulate matters in ambient air have been slowly polluting the aquifers which might result in harder tomorrow. This will have an adverse effect on average life expectancy with increasing disease like asthma, allergic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary.

So here goes the list 8 most polluted Indian cities which are also in global rankings.

1. Delhi

Our national capital is also the pollution capital of the world. According to a latest data available Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. Delhi's 'Yamuna' is being polluted in such a way that the oxygen level in river reduced drastically from 7.5 milligrams per liter to 1.3 milligrams per liter by the time it passes through the city Similarly statistics on air pollution have also been alarming, immoderate number of vehicles and large number of construction works in and around city has resulted in increased particulate matters in the air.

2. Patna

The main reason behind Patna's pollution is that, the city lacks significant mass transportation, thus people are left with no alternative to private vehicles. Alongside city lacks proper planning of implementation of drainage, sewage disposal and waste management, consequently the city's air is polluted with 149 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic meter.

3. Gwalior

Being surrounded by major industrial centers like Sitholi, Banmore and Malanpur, Gwalior is the third most polluted. The city has 144 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic meter and with 23 percent diesel and 6.9 petrol vehicles emitting pollutants above permissible limits with the highest number of pollution emitting vehicles in India.

4. Raipur

Being an important regional, commercial and industrial center for coal, power, and steel and aluminum industries, Raipur is also the largest market of steel and iron in India. The city has witnessed high rise in pollution in recent years with high growth rate in population and construction works. Today Raipur has 134 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic meter. The industrial contribution to the pollution is 27-30 percent followed by road traffic 41-45 percent, natural soil contribution 8 percent and civil construction 5 percent.

5. Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is one of the top business markets India and also second biggest market for cotton in India. Industrialization paved way to the growth of the city which also boosted the construction works, in resulting; today the mega city has 100 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic meter.

6. Lucknow

Improper sewage planning and inadequate water treatment plants in Lucknow have polluted river 'Gomti' along with religious wastes being dumped into the river. Likewise people opting for private vehicle to commute have increased the number of vehicles in the city which had negative influence on having clean air in the city. According to recent data Suspended Particulate Matters have increased drastically and the present average ratio is 96 microgram PM2.5 per cubic meter in the city.

7. Firozabad

Firozabad is popular for bangles and glass industries; but the city is also witnessing high water and air pollution as the region has around 400 hundred small and 90 big units along with growing of commercial and private vehicles the city. Statistics say that the air consists of 96 microgram of PM2.5 per cubic meter.

8. Kanpur

Kanpur is popular for leather industries; the city has around 700 tanneries pumping out more than 30 crore polluted water every day, though the city's water treatment plant's capacity is 17 crore per day. Along with 400 tons of solid wastes, this is getting converted to toxics leading to high pollution with 93 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic meter.

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