Top 5 Indian Cities with Cleanest Air: A Stark Contrast to Delhi and Mumbai's Pollution Crisis

Dec 07, 2025 05:15 pm CST

While major Indian metropolitan areas like Delhi and Mumbai struggle with dangerous pollution levels, five cities - Shillong, Ooty, Aizawl, Palkalaiperur, and Tirunelveli - stand out for their exceptional air quality. This article compares their consistently low AQI readings (15-45) with Delhi's "very poor" rating of 303 and examines the natural and policy factors contributing to these clean air havens across India.