Governance
India Lists 10 Least Polluted Cities. 4,700 Others Gasp.
The Take
India ranked its ten least polluted cities this week. Aizawl topped the list with clean air. Delhi did not make the cut. The survey checked 4,710 cities across 28 states. Nine of the ten cleanest sit in the hills or the northeast. The rest breathe construction debris. The air won.
The Wire
Per The Indian Express and India Today, India has ranked its top 10 cities with the best and worst AQI in 2025. Architectural Digest India listed five best cities to live in with the lowest AQI. The Indian Express also ranked the most and least polluted countries globally, noting India's position among them.
The receipts
Source: Architectural Digest India