Gurgaon: City air quality remains in the ‘very poor’ category for seventh day in a row, with AQI in 364 on Sunday compared to 345 on Saturday.
From November 15 to 19, the city recorded AQIS each of 332, 369, 344, 323, 324.
The highest pollution rate was recorded on Teri Gram, where AQI 377.
This was followed by Sitan Vikas with AQI 370, sector 51 with AQI 346 and Gland Pahian with the lowest AQI 335.
In all four pollution monitoring.
Station, PM2.5 and PM10 levels are higher than the boundaries permitted from 60 and 100 micrograms per cubic meter.
Teri Gram, Sadan Vikas, Sector 51 and Galah Pahari recorded levels of PM2.5 375, 374, 362 and 343 micrograms per cubic meter, respectively.
Meanwhile, sector 51 recorded the highest PM10 level of 296 micrograms per cubic meter, followed by Teri Gram and Gland Pahian with the PM10 level of 281 and 223 respectively.
Data for Sadan Vikas was not available.
Last year, the city of Aqi was also in the ‘Poor’ category during this time, according to data available with the Central Pollution Control Agency (CPCB).
According to the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), Gurgaon recorded a minimum temperature of 10.6 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 24.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Low temperatures continue to prevent the spread of pollutants closer to the ground, air quality experts said.
According to the State Pollution Control Board Haryana (HSPCB), the wind takes speed on Sundays and pollutants can be scattered immediately.
“Meteorological conditions are not profitable at this time but the wind speed increases, which is a good sign.
However, dispersion of pollutants took the time because the area witnessed a temperature decline,” said Kuldeep Singh, regional officers, HSPCB.
Not only Gurgaon, neighboring cities such as Faridabad, Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad also recorded ‘very poor’ air quality on Sundays, with AQIS respectively 377, 349, 322 and 319.
According to air quality systems and weather forecasting and research (Safar), the contribution of stump burning to PM2.5 Delhi increased from 5% on Saturday to 8% on Sunday.
In Delhi, wind speeds remain better during the day compared to the last few days.
VK Soni, Head, Environment and Research Center, IMD, said, “Unlike the last few days, when wind speeds usually go down to zero at night, it was recorded at 6 kmph in Safdarjung at 7pm, enabling the spread of pollutants.
When the wind Fast expected for the next two days, a significant increase in air quality is predicted on Monday and Tuesday.
“The IMD forecast shows that strong surface winds with speeds of 20-30 kmps are likely on Monday.
Experts say after some provide assistance to the population on Monday and Tuesday, air quality will likely be starting to deteriorate from November 24 because wind speeds are expected to slow down.
Over the past few weeks, residents have reported burning sensations in the eye and confusing problems due to pollutants.
Air quality is still ‘very poor’, but the wind can bring help
