Gurgaon: City air quality remains in the ‘very poor’ category for the fifth consecutive day, with AQI on Friday compared to 323 on Thursday.
From 15 to 17 November, the city recorded AQIS, respectively 332, 369, 344.
According to the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), the depression system over Bay Bengal (Bob) prevents the wind from taking speed and AQI can remain in the ‘very poor’ category for two more days.
“There are depression in Bob southwest, which does not allow the wind blowing from the northwest, resulting in a calm condition in the lower atmosphere.
Until the depression is cleaned, (inner air quality) Delhi-NCR will remain the same.
We expect rain in two days and Then the air quality will increase slightly, “said Dr.
Dipankar Saha, a former head on the Central Pollution Control Board.
Three of the four monitoring stations in Gurgaon recorded ‘very poor’ air quality on Friday, with Vikas Sadan noted the highest AQI 357 followed by Sector 51 noted AQI 347 and Teri Gram recorded AQI 333.
Meanwhile, Gland Pahari was the only monitoring station Registering ‘poor’ air quality, with AQI 258.
In Faridabad, air quality declined slightly on Friday, with AQI in 352, up from 348 on Thursday.
According to the state pollution control board Haryana (HSPCB), civil authorities and other institutions took anti-pollution steps throughout the country.
“Construction sites are being examined by our team regularly.
Also, unauthorized parking is the main concern because it leads to traffic jams and dangerous gas emissions into the atmosphere by waiting for the vehicle.
We also ensure that people do not drive a vehicle that is polluting, which is a source The main air pollution in several parts of the city.
All departments concerned take adequate steps to reduce air pollution, “said a senior official from HSPCB.
Gurgaon Air Quality ‘Very Poor’ for 5th Day in a row
