# Gurgaon: India’s New Toxic Air Capital

URL: https://technosports.co.in/gurgaon-indias-new-toxic-air-capital/  
Published: 2026-06-27  
Updated: 2026-06-27  
Author: Raunak Saha

The numbers are in for March 2026, and the results are suffocating. Gurgaon has officially hit the top spot as India’s most polluted city, clocking a lethal PM2.5 average of 116 µg/m³.

- Four Haryana cities now dominate the top 10.
- Levels are 4x higher than WHO safety limits.
- Construction and industrial density are fueling this escalating public health catastrophe.