Goa, April 7 -- Gurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March, with a monthly average PM2.5 reading of 116 μg/m³, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Haryana dominated the list, accounting for four of the top 10 most polluted cities, which also included Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Singrauli, Mandideep, Ghaziabad, Manesar, Bhiwadi, Noida, and Nandesari. For the 2025-26 financial year, Ghaziabad remained the most polluted city.The report highlighted that 44% of Indian cities suffer chronic air pollution, while only 4% meet National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) targets. Haryana had the highest number of cities exceeding National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with nine of 24 c...