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Noida, Ghaziabad Rise in Clean Air Survey Amid Concerns
8 Sep
Summary
- Noida ranked eighth, Ghaziabad ninth in national clean air surveys.
- Rankings assess pollution control efforts, not just air quality.
- Despite improvements, air in Noida was recorded in the 'poor' category.
Noida has ascended to eighth place in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan for cities with 3-10 lakh population, a notable improvement from its previous year's standing. Neighboring Ghaziabad also climbed three spots to ninth among cities with over 10 lakh population. These rankings evaluate cities based on their pollution mitigation strategies, including dust control and waste management.
Noida's improved score is attributed to enhanced dust control measures, mechanical sweeping, and increased green belts. Officials are now focused on further enhancing the city's position by meeting prescribed air quality standards. However, a stark contrast exists as Noida's air quality was recently recorded in the 'poor' category, with an AQI of 102.
Ghaziabad's progress from 18th to ninth nationally is credited to better road dust control and waste management practices. Despite these gains, the sub-area of Loni within Ghaziabad recorded significantly higher PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations compared to other city monitoring stations. This disparity suggests a need for targeted interventions in specific areas to truly improve the overall air quality for all residents.
