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Panchgaon records India's worst air quality with AQI 365, Delhi at 11th place
✍️ Livemint
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 10:33 AM
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The town of Panchgaon posted an AQI of 365, the highest in the country, while the capital Delhi ranked eleventh in the latest pollution rankings released by Livemint.
Panchgaon topped the national air‑quality index this week with a recorded AQI of 365, according to data published by Livemint. The figure places the town at the very top of the pollution chart, indicating hazardous levels of particulate matter and other pollutants in the ambient air.
An AQI reading above 300 is classified as "severe" and poses serious health risks, especially for children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions. Experts warn that prolonged exposure to such concentrations can trigger acute asthma attacks, cardiovascular stress and reduced lung function.
Delhi, the capital city, appeared at the eleventh position in the same ranking. While still facing unhealthy air quality, its AQI was considerably lower than Panchgaon's, reflecting a modest improvement compared with previous weeks but remaining well above the safe threshold of 50.
Authorities in both locations have been urged to intensify monitoring and issue public health advisories. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities, use air‑purifiers where possible, and wear masks that filter fine particulate matter.
An AQI reading above 300 is classified as "severe" and poses serious health risks, especially for children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions. Experts warn that prolonged exposure to such concentrations can trigger acute asthma attacks, cardiovascular stress and reduced lung function.
Delhi, the capital city, appeared at the eleventh position in the same ranking. While still facing unhealthy air quality, its AQI was considerably lower than Panchgaon's, reflecting a modest improvement compared with previous weeks but remaining well above the safe threshold of 50.
Authorities in both locations have been urged to intensify monitoring and issue public health advisories. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities, use air‑purifiers where possible, and wear masks that filter fine particulate matter.