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Noida, Ghaziabad Air Quality Plummets to Poor Levels
29 Oct
Summary
- Noida and Ghaziabad air quality declined to 'poor' levels.
- New Tehsil, Loni, recorded an AQI of 374, indicating 'very poor' air.
- Delhi also experienced poor air quality, with rain expected to bring relief.
Air quality in Noida and Ghaziabad has seen a substantial decline, moving from 'moderate' to 'poor' categories as of Tuesday. A new monitoring station at New Tehsil, Loni, recorded a concerning AQI of 374 at 4 pm, placing the area in the 'very poor' category. Prolonged exposure to such air can trigger respiratory illnesses.
Noida reported an average AQI of 246, with PM2.5 identified as the primary pollutant. Areas like Sector 62 recorded the highest AQI at 298. Greater Noida also experienced a significant deterioration, with AQIs rising to 220 from a previous 'satisfactory' level.
Ghaziabad's air quality similarly dropped to 210, falling into the 'poor' category. However, there was a wide variation in readings across different monitoring stations within Ghaziabad. The Govindpuram station reported a low AQI of 52, while New Tehsil, Loni, reported a high of 374, dominated by PM10 pollutants.
Delhi recorded its fourth day of 'poor' air quality, with an AQI reaching 229. The contribution of stubble burning to Delhi's PM2.5 levels was minimal at 0.9%. Relief is anticipated as Delhi is expected to experience rain on Thursday and Friday, potentially improving the air quality.
