Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
Air pollution has tightened its grip on Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali, with air quality deteriorating across the region. Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram are witnessing elevated pollution levels, with several locations recording AQI readings in the severe category.
According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 8 am on Wednesday, November 4, Delhi recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 377. Noida registered an AQI of 314, Greater Noida stood at 266, Ghaziabad recorded 236, while Gurugram's AQI reached 324.
Among Delhi's monitoring stations, Punjabi Bagh recorded the highest AQI of 456, followed by Jahangirpuri at 450 and Mundka at 443. Rohini and DTU both recorded an AQI of 436, while Vivek Vihar stood at 435.
Other areas also reported alarming pollution levels. Alipur recorded an AQI of 422, ITO 421, Patparganj 419, Narela 419, Okhla Phase-2 414, Bawana 411, Dwarka Sector-8 400 and Aya Nagar 382.
Meanwhile, Chandni Chowk recorded an AQI of 370, IGI Airport Terminal-3 stood at 360, Ashok Vihar at 348, Badarpur at 334, Lodhi Road at 316 and Anand Vihar at 302.
The situation in Noida was also concerning, with Sector 62 recording an AQI of 426. Sector 150 registered 351, Sector 110 stood at 349, Sector 39 at 321, Sector 116 at 261, Sector 1 at 244 and Sector 125 at 243.
With Diwali approaching, the rising pollution levels have triggered concerns over the impact of toxic air on public health. Children, elderly people and individuals suffering from respiratory ailments are particularly vulnerable to worsening air quality.
The AQI readings highlight the deteriorating pollution situation across the National Capital Region even before the festival, raising concerns about further deterioration in air quality during the Diwali celebrations.
