Agra: Ten cities in Uttar Pradesh are among the 15 most polluted cities in the country on Tuesday.
The air quality index (AQI) is recorded in the “severe” category, in accordance with the data compiled by the Central Polution Control Agency (CPCB).
Among the cities, pollution in Firozabad and Agra rose to an alarming level of each at 489 and 472.
However, the AQI level in Delhi was recorded in 404.
Experts believe that air quality can deteriorate in the coming days due to weather conditions This and burning arrears.
Air quality in Agra continues to remain in the “severe” category despite the intervention of the APEX court and the National Green Court.
Thick smoke and dust blankets cover the region, reduce visibility to several meters.
According to the CPCB report, Firozabad recorded 489 AQI and most of the West and NCRs also lived in “heavy zone” – Agra (472), Vrindavan (454), Ghaziabad (451), Baghpat (433), Meerut and Hapur (433)) , Noida (426), Greater Noida (412) and Muzaffarnagar (410).
Five other cities throughout the country also recorded worse air quality – Jind (403), Delhi (404), Ballabhgarh (412), Kaithal (418), and Faridabad (430).
Aqi ranging from 0 to 50 is considered “good”, and “satisfying” if it falls between 51 and 100.
Similarly, from 101 to 200 will be “moderate”, 201 to 300 considered “poor”, 301 to 400 was taken as “very bad “, And above 400 it’s” severe “.
Dr.
Hemendra Agarwal, a doctor in Agra, said the increase in the level of PM 2.5 was harmful to health, especially for heart patients and those who suffered asthma.
He added that children between three and 10 are more susceptible to allergies and asthma.
“Prolonged exposure to PM 2.5 levels beyond safe limits can endanger the respiratory system, because ultra-fine particulates can find their way deep into the lungs and also enter the bloodstream,” Dr.
Agarwal said.
PM-10 (the existence of particles in the air with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres) is considered less dangerous than PM 2.5.