Toxic air trap: India 6th most polluted, Mumbai still breathing beyond Safe limits

India's annual PM2.5 levels dipped slightly in 2025 but remain nearly ten times the WHO guideline, ranking the country sixth most polluted globally. Despite incremental gains, cities like Mumbai still face pollution far exceeding safety norms, with Loni in Uttar Pradesh emerging as the most polluted.

Toxic air trap: India 6th most polluted, Mumbai still breathing beyond Safe limits
India's annual PM2.5 levels dipped slightly in 2025 but remain nearly ten times the WHO guideline, ranking the country sixth most polluted globally. Despite incremental gains, cities like Mumbai still face pollution far exceeding safety norms, with Loni in Uttar Pradesh emerging as the most polluted.