Mokokchung, June 18 (MTNews): According to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), released on Tuesday, Ladakh has the cleanest air in India, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Nagaland, Karnataka and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

 

While air is found to be cleaner in Ladakh than in other parts of India, the country stands at one of the worst positions in the world in terms of air pollution. India is found to be the second most polluted country in the world after Bangladesh. The report has also stated that India’s life expectancy might be curtailed by 5 years if the pollution level continues to grow. India is followed by Nepal, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

The report has found that Uttar Pradesh is the most polluted state in India, followed by Bihar, Haryana and Tripura. Delhi has been found to be one of the most polluted regions in the country.

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