Greenpeace India Report: Jharia most polluted city in India

Greenpeace India Report: Jharia most polluted city in India 

The coal-belching town of Jharia in Jharkhand to be the most polluted city in India according to a Greenpeace India Report.

Jharkhand’s Dhanbad, known for its rich coal reserves and industries, is the second-most polluted city in India.

Delhi is the 10th-most polluted city in India, according to the report.

As per the report, 6 of the top-10 polluted cities are in Uttar Pradesh comprising of Noida, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Allahabad, Moradabad and Firozabad. Lunglei in Mizoram is the least polluted city in the country.

The report is based on analysis of PM10 data from 287 cities across the country.