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Gurgaon Air Quality Plummets to 'Poor' Levels
30 Oct
Summary
- Gurgaon's air quality index reached 240, classified as 'poor' for the second day.
- Air pollution levels are persistent, requiring sustained emission reductions.
- Unsettled weather, including thunderstorms, is forecast for the region.
Gurgaon experienced a decline in air quality on Thursday, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 240, marking the second consecutive day in the 'poor' category. This reading was significantly higher than the previous day's AQI of 203.
Monitoring stations in Sector 51, NISE Gwalpahari, and TERI Gram all recorded poor air quality. Experts point out that persistent pollution necessitates identifying its sources and evaluating the effectiveness of current responses. While emergency measures are sometimes triggered, preventing recurring pollution requires long-term, sustained emission reductions across the Delhi-NCR airshed.
Unsettled weather brought rain to parts of the city on Thursday, with forecasts predicting thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds for Haryana on Friday. These weather events, while disruptive, do not address the fundamental issue of air pollution. Gurgaon recorded a minimum temperature of 15.1°C on Thursday, with a small amount of rainfall recorded in the preceding 24 hours.
