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Gurugram Chokes Under Pollution Surge as Grap Kicks In
16 Oct
Summary
- Air quality in Gurugram slips to "poor" category
- Vehicular congestion and road dust major contributors
- Vikas Sadan station reports worst air quality in the city
On October 15, 2025, the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) was implemented in the National Capital Region (NCR), but the very next day, Gurugram experienced a surge in air pollution levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city's four continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations reported an average Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 241, up from 216 recorded the previous day.
The Vikas Sadan station in Gurugram reported the worst air quality, with PM2.5 levels touching 320 µg/m³ and both PM10 and CO levels exceeding safe limits. District administration officials attributed the deterioration to massive congestion along major routes, including the Delhi-Jaipur-Gurugram Expressway (NH-48), Shankar Chowk-Sirhol Toll Plaza, and the Gurugram-Faridabad Road. The combination of traffic jams, dust emissions, and road damage has caused micro-level spikes in pollution levels across the city.
Despite the implementation of Grap, which aims to curb air pollution in the NCR, Gurugram's air quality has worsened, posing a significant challenge for the authorities to address the issue effectively.
