A CREA analysis shows 85% of 238 Indian cities exceed national PM2.5 limits, with none meeting WHO standards. The Indo-Gangetic Plain remains the worst affected. Pollution from vehicles, industry, and agriculture harms health and costs 1.36% of GDP, demanding stronger regional airshed-based management.
Click to View MoreMadhya Pradesh has become India’s new stubble burning hotspot for a second year, accounting for nearly half of crop fire cases across northern states. Sheopur tops the national list, with seven MP districts in the worst ten, signaling a shift from Punjab-Haryana and demanding region-specific residue management.
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