Forget Pollution In Delhi, These 10 Indian Cities Are On The Verge On Becoming Another Delhi Soon

Pollution has become an important part of discussion in the media as well social networks like Facebook, Twitter and other such websites. There is a reason why it suddenly got into so much of significance, and the reason is Delhi, the capital of India being named as the most polluted city in the world.

The chief minister of Delhi, Mr.Arvind Kejriwal is trying to make a difference by introducing several disastrous ideas like even and odd(The cars with even registration numbers will run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and the odd numbers will run on the alternate days). Before this article begins, it is necessary to know about what is ug/m3? it is nothing but the concentration of air pollutants given in micrograms per cubic meter per air.

In this article we will learn about 10 most polluted cities in India who are on the verge on becoming another Delhi soon.

1.Patna
The worst part about Patna is that it does not fall under the category of Industrial cities still it has come under the top 10 list of most polluted cities in India. The major source of income of Patna is Agriculture and that is the major reason it should be more worried or else it could prove catastrophic for the government and the citizens. According to the WHO Report 2014, the level of pollutants found in air which are less than 2.5micrometers (PM 2.5) is 149 ug/m3

2.Gwalior
At number 2 under the list of most polluted cities in India, we have Gwalior which is located in northern Madhya Pradesh. It is a historical city and attracts a lot of tourism but pollution could to be a major threat and may affect tourism in the area. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 us 144ug/m3.

3.Raipur
For all those of you who don’t know the city is the capital of Chhattisgarh and is ranked as number 3 under the most polluted cities in India after Delhi. The state Chhattisgarh is rich in coal and produces maximum electricity in India which is a big advantage, but this particular thing acts as big disadvantage too because these Industries are the major reason for increasing pollution. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 134 ug/m3.

4.Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is the fourth most polluted city in India and ranks 27th in the whole world. It is third fastest growing city in the world. The reason for its pollution is pretty simple and that is the textile industries which cause enough pollution to make it on one of the most polluted cities in India and in the world. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 100 ug/m3.

5.Firozabad
After Ahmedabad we have Firozabad which is a city in Uttar Pradesh, the city is pretty famous for its bangle production. The city has numerous glass industries which is the major reason for increasing pollution in the area. It is the 6th most polluted city in India and the level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 96 ug/m3.

6.Amritsar
Amritsar is certainly one of the largest cities in India and the seventh most polluted city in the country. The major reason for the increasing pollution is said to be the increasing vehicle traffic. Pollutants which are less than 2.5micrometers is 92 ug/m3.

7.Kanpur
Kanpur is one of the biggest cities of UP, the major reason for increasing pollution in the city is the citizen’s illiteracy, irresponsible behavior of government and lack of awareness among citizens which follows or does nothing to control pollution. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 88 ug/m3.

8.Agra
When we talk about Agra, the first thing which comes in mind is Taj Mahal. There is no secret that Agra attracts a lot of tourism because of Taj but in recent years its tourism is getting affected due to increasing pollution caused by mining. It is a major reason of worrying for the government and we hope that they will find some way to tackle the issue. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 88 ug/m3 same as Kanpur.

9.Ludhiana
Ludhiana is the tenth most polluted city in India and is the hub of Industries in the country. The main reason which has led to the city’s pollution is Industrial development without any check mark from the Administration. mining. It is a major reason of worrying for the government and we hope that they will find some way to tackle the issue. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 86 ug/m3

10.Allahabad
Allahabad in located in Uttar Pradesh. The main reason for pollution in the air is due to industries located on the bank of river Ganga, population density and lack of awareness among citizens in controlling pollution. The level of pollutants found in the air which are less than PM 2.5 is 86 ug/m3 same as Ludhiana.

We hope that the Government takes proper reforms to control the pollution or else these cities will soon turn into another Delhi.

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