HealthPhoto: News18North India Pollution Peaks Two Days Before Diwali
Air pollution has reached hazardous levels across northern India ahead of Diwali, with Rohtak in Haryana recording the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,108 on November 6, 2026. Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) and Bathinda (Punjab) followed with AQIs of 1,059 and 1,008 respectively. Six of the top ten most polluted cities are in Haryana, highlighting severe pollution in smaller industrial and agricultural towns. New Delhi ranked 18th with an AQI of 722.
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