NewsIndiaLudhiana, Kanpur among world's top 10 cities with worst air pollution
Ludhiana, Kanpur among world's top 10 cities with worst air pollution
New Delhi: Some of the world's largest and most densely populated cities have air that is so polluted that people suffer from lung diseases at rates that are significantly above global averages. Birth defects in
4. Ludhiana, India
With a high air pollution measure, this is another place that faces serious problems in the near future. The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) blames the auto-rickshaws for the pollution, as they run on enviro-unfriendly diesel. Air is not the only problem in Ludhiana – the river is also extremely polluted, thanks to run-off from the dyeing industries.