Air pollution in BhiwadiThe pollution in Bhiwadi, according to IQAir, is the most polluted in the world.[1][2][3][4][5] As of Central Pollution Control Board, It becomes most polluted city during Diwali in India.[6] The pollution level was ranked fourth in 2021.[2] It has the air quality index of 106.2 in 2021[7][8][9] and 228 in 2022.[10] It is also the most polluted city in India[11] whose pollution is more than air pollution in Delhi.[9][12] The PM 2.5 of this city is twenty times more than the maximum level recommended by the World Health Organization.[13] In November 2022, the air quality index of Bhiwadi is 412.[14] CauseThe main cause of this pollution is because of the 2,000 factories established in the city.[15] ResponseTo prevent the pollution, Government of Rajasthan sprinkles 200 thousand liters water daily in the road between October and November every year[16] which settles the dust.[17][13] The aim of sprinkling water on the road is 25 million liters.[18] References
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