As most Indian cities battle toxic smog in the aftermath of Diwali celebrations, Meghalaya’s capital Shillong has distinguished itself as the cleanest air city in the country, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of just 17, categorized as “good” and posing minimal health risks.
With people wanting to go to Shillong popularly known Scotland of East to beat the heat and also to get some fresh air, a report by AirVoice which works on global air quality challenges says though Shillong's air quality was relatively better than industrial areas like Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) but worse than places like Gangtok (Sikkim) and Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
