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Air Quality in India's Cities
Average AQI values from December 5th- December 15th, 2017
AQI (Air Quality Index) is a composite index of 5 major pollutants- particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, NO2 and Ozone. The following city profiles display the average of all 24-hour averages over a span of 10 days in 6 major cities in India.
Given below is the color-coded scale depicting the varying levels of air quality and associated risks to human health.

Chart: Department of Environmental Protection, West Virginia
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BENGALURU
AQI: 88.4
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PUNE
AQI: 97.7
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MUMBAI
AQI: 129.7
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CHENNAI
AQI: 113.4
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HYDERABAD
AQI: 133.5
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NEW DELHI
AQI: 287
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Data from Central Pollution Control Board http://cpcb.nic.in
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