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Gurugram Chokes on Smog, Fire Adds to Woes
17 Dec
Summary
- Gurugram's air quality index was in the 'very poor' category.
- A significant fire broke out at a plastic waste processing site in Manesar.
- Pollutant dispersal remained poor due to weakening wind speeds.
Gurugram faced persistent dense smog on Tuesday, with only marginal improvements in visibility and air quality. Key areas like Golf Course Road and NH 48 experienced heavy smog during early hours. Despite some increase in visibility throughout the day, pollutant dispersal was hampered by significantly weakened winds, keeping the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the 'very poor' category.
The Central Pollution Control Board reported an AQI of 320 at 4 pm, with PM2.5 being the dominant pollutant. While some monitoring stations showed slight improvements, others, like Vikas Sadan and Teri Gram, remained in the 'very poor' range. This environmental challenge was compounded by a large fire at a plastic waste processing site in the Manesar Industrial Area.
Firefighters battled the blaze, which spread across approximately 1.5 acres, for nearly three hours. Preliminary investigations suggest a mishap during waste processing may have triggered the fire. The India Meteorological Department forecasts similar dry weather with shallow smog across the National Capital Region for Wednesday and Thursday.
