Key Highlights
- Ghaziabad emerged as the worst-affected city in the country, with AQI levels rising from 394 the previous day to 458, an increase of over 60 points within 24 hours.
- Noida and Greater Noida were among other NCR cities breathing foul air, with AQI readings of 430 and 402, respectively, both in the ‘severe’ category.
- Gurugram and Faridabad fared relatively better, recording AQI levels of 378 (‘very poor’) and 247 (‘poor’).
- All 39 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi were marked ‘red’, indicating ‘severe’ air quality.
- Rohini was the most polluted area in the city, recording an AQI of 480, followed closely by Mundka and Bawana at 479 each, placing them in the ‘severe plus’ category.