Noida Air Pollution: These days the effect of fog is clearly visible throughout North India. In the entire Delhi-NCR including Noida, along with winter, pollution and dense fog have increased the problems of people manifold. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Noida has crossed 400, due to which the air has entered the ‘hazardous’ category. Complaints of difficulty in breathing, irritation in eyes and throat are increasing rapidly. At the same time, visibility has reduced due to dense fog, due to which road and air traffic is also being affected.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other agencies, the air quality was recorded as very poor at all active air quality monitoring stations in Noida.
Sector-1: AQI 438
Sector-125: AQI 416
Sector-116: AQI 411
Sector-62: AQI 358
At the same time, AQI has been recorded at 376 in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, 338 in Loni and 363 in Sanjay Nagar. Due to bad air, people are having trouble breathing and complaints related to breathing, eye and throat irritation are increasing in hospitals.
Children, elderly and respiratory patients are at greater risk
According to experts, this condition is extremely dangerous for children, elderly and people suffering from asthma or other respiratory diseases. Doctors have advised to avoid unnecessary going out and use masks.
Dense fog in the morning and evening, visibility less than 50 meters
According to the Meteorological Department, there was dense fog in Noida and surrounding areas in the morning and late night. Visibility was recorded less than 50 meters in many areas, due to which the drivers had to face a lot of trouble on the roads.
Impact on roads and air services
The effect of dense fog was clearly visible on traffic and flight operations.
– Driving is very difficult in the morning and night.
– News of delay in many flights and cancellation of some
Dense fog warning from 20 to 25 December
According to the 7-day forecast of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature from December 20 to 25 is expected to be between 16 to 17 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain between 10 to 12 degrees Celsius. A warning of dense fog has been issued on all these days. Due to reduced wind speed and falling temperature, pollutant particles are getting trapped in the atmosphere, due to which the smog situation is becoming more serious.
Consideration of keeping schools online
In view of the situation, the education department and the district administration are considering running the schools in online mode in the future, so that children can be protected from the danger of cold, fog and pollution.
Expert advice
– Avoid unnecessary going out
– Compulsory use of masks
– Avoid morning walks for now
– Take special care of children and the elderly
