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Chandigarh Breathes Easy: 236 Days of Clean Air in 2024
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:45 AM
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Chandigarh recorded 236 days of clean air this year, thanks to fewer industries, more greenery and fewer fireworks, contrasting with Delhi‑NCR and other North Indian cities battling pollution.
Chandigarh logged 236 days of clean air in 2024, the highest number reported in the northern region.
The city’s lower industrial activity, extensive green cover and reduced use of fireworks contributed to the improved air quality.
In contrast, Delhi‑NCR and several other North Indian cities continue to face severe pollution, with only a handful of clean days.
The data suggests that Chandigarh’s environmental policies and urban planning may offer a model for other cities struggling with air pollution.
The city’s lower industrial activity, extensive green cover and reduced use of fireworks contributed to the improved air quality.
In contrast, Delhi‑NCR and several other North Indian cities continue to face severe pollution, with only a handful of clean days.
The data suggests that Chandigarh’s environmental policies and urban planning may offer a model for other cities struggling with air pollution.