International Day Of Clean Air: Top 10 Indian Cities With Cleanest Air

‘International Day of Clean Air’ holds immense importance for the world specifically for India as it ranks 4th globally for air pollution. More than 20 cities across the world with the most polluted air are in India where Delhi and Ghaziabad top the ranking. But, Indian cities with the cleanest air outrank the numbers as there are more than 100 such cities with good AQI and PM 2.5 values.

They don’t just have a clear sky but also have clean air. We are listing the top 10 places listed under the report prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board of India.

List Of Cities With Cleanest Air In India

#1. Shillong

#2. Rajamahendravaram

#3. Yadgir

Karnataka's largest northern city which has an abundance of limestone deposits and is known for Pigeon Pea offers healthy and clean air to the citizens. Kalaburgi/Kalburgi stands at the fifth cleanest city in India with an Air Quality value of 22 in the index.

#6. Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati has a low air pollution level with an AQI value of 23 in the CPCB’s List. It is named after Amareshwara Swamy and holds one of the largest Buddha Stupas in the country.

#7. Agartala

The capital city of Tripura and India’s smallest state is a safe place for living in terms of air quality Index. Agartala also has 0.56 times of recommended PM 2.5 concentration level by WHO. The current concentration is 14 against the threshold value of 25.

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#8. Puliyur

Puliyur is a small town in the state of Tamil Nadu with approximately 10,000 population. It has the cleanest air and common pollutants such as O3 and NO2 have very low concentrations. The latest AQI of Puliyur is only 10 as per IQAIR.

#9. Kohima

Gujarat’s ancient city, Vapi, is one of the cleanest cities in India which is safe even for vulnerable populations. However, it stands on the borderline of AQI value with a total score of 49.

Vrindavan, Tirupati, Siliguri, Mysuru, Nagpur, Kochi, Kolar, and many more cities are on the list which has AQI value under 50. However, those with AQI higher than 50 are also considered safe and they fall under the satisfactory category.