New Delhi: Despite light rainfall on Friday, the National Capital Region (NCR) saw no significant relief from pollution. Several areas in Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the hazardous category, with some locations surpassing the 400 mark.
In addition to pollution, biting cold and thick fog have compounded difficulties for residents. According to the Meteorological Department, minimum temperatures are expected to fall further in the coming days, indicating that the cold spell is unlikely to ease soon. Various parts of Delhi experienced extremely poor air quality levels.
In Delhi, AQI was recorded at 343 in Narela, 428 in Nehru Nagar, 373 in Punjabi Bagh, 383 in Pusa, and 392 in RK Puram. Anand Vihar faced a more critical situation with an AQI of 425. Other areas such as Ashok Vihar (369), Bawana (354), Chandni Chowk (408), Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (390), and DTU (339) also reported very poor air quality. These figures clearly indicate that the city’s air remains in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category.
Noida’s condition was equally concerning, with Sector-125 at 358 AQI, Sector-62 at 364, Sector-1 at 397, and Sector-116 at 365. Ghaziabad recorded AQI levels of 348 in Indirapuram, 368 in Loni, 307 in Sanjay Nagar, and the highest at 432 in Vasundhara, marking a severe pollution level.
The weather department reported fog during the morning hours on 10 January. Maximum temperature hovered around 17 degrees Celsius while the minimum was near 6 degrees Celsius. High humidity worsened the impact of fog and pollution. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 5 degrees on 11 January, with cold and foggy conditions likely to persist on 12 January as well. Although no official warnings have been issued for these days, dense fog and cold mornings and evenings will continue to pose challenges.
Experts noted that the low rainfall and slow wind speeds have trapped pollutants in the atmosphere, preventing their dispersion. They advised children, elderly people, and those with respiratory issues to exercise extra caution. Currently, the combined effects of pollution, cold, and fog are disrupting daily life in the NCR, with little improvement expected in the near future.
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