Air quality in many areas of Delhi-NCR is in the category of very poor to severe, the situation will worsen in the coming days.

Noida/New Delhi, 27 DecemberThe people of the National Capital Region (NCR) do not seem to be getting any respite from pollution at present, The air quality index (AQI) has been recorded in the very poor to severe category in many areas of Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, According to statistics, AQI has crossed 400 at many places, which is considered extremely dangerous from health point of view, Talking about Noida, AQI 410 has been recorded in Sector-1, which falls in the severe category,

Whereas, AQI was recorded at 386 in Sector-116, 367 in Sector-125 and 347 in Sector-62. All these figures clearly show that most parts of Noida are in the grip of severe air pollution. According to experts, this level of pollution is extremely risky for children, elderly and respiratory patients. Even in Delhi the situation is no better. Vivek Vihar recorded an AQI of 422, which is among the most polluted areas. Apart from this, AQI is 408 in Shadipur, 406 in Rohini, 398 in Wazirpur, R.K. Puram recorded 367, Sonia Vihar 366, Sirifort 364, Pusa (DPCC) 361, Pusa 327 and Sri Aurobindo Marg 315.

The air has become unbreathable in almost all major areas of the capital. The situation remains worrying in Ghaziabad also. AQI 428 has been recorded in Vasundhara region, which is also above the severe category. AQI was recorded at 391 in Loni, 375 in Sanjay Nagar and 349 in Indirapuram. It is clear from this that the level of pollution remains equally dangerous in the entire NCR. According to the Meteorological Department, the situation may become more challenging in the coming days. A warning of dense fog has been issued in the morning on 27 and 28 December.

These days the maximum temperature is likely to be around 22 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to be around 6 to 7 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can reach up to 95 percent, which will further deepen the impact of pollution and fog. Moderate fog is expected to prevail on December 29 also, although no specific warning has been issued on that day. Dense fog, low wind speed and falling temperatures together are trapping pollutants in the atmosphere. Experts say that unless there is strong wind or rain, it is difficult to get relief from pollution.