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Gurugram and Faridabad AQI: The air of Faridabad, Ballabhgarh and Gurugram again became a threat to people’s health today. AQI was recorded between 170 to 250+ in many areas. Smog, heavy wind and dust increased eye irritation and difficulty in breathing. Doctors have advised to wear masks and avoid unnecessary going out.
FaridabadThe air of Faridabad and Gurugram of Haryana has once again become capable of affecting people’s health, Since morning, a layer of fog was visible in many areas of the city and slight difficulty in breathing was also felt, The weather is clear and the sun is out, but the air quality is so bad that people are thinking a little while going out,
The average AQI recorded in Faridabad on Monday was between 170 to 220. This range falls in the moderate to poor category. In areas like Sector 30, Station 2, this level sometimes went down and sometimes suddenly reached 250–280. The effect of such bad air is especially severe on those people who already have breathing, allergy or heart problems. Doctors are also advising that such people should not stay out for long unnecessarily and if they go out, they must wear a mask.
The situation in Ballabhgarh is a little worse than Faridabad. Here AQI was recorded from 190 to above 230 at many places. In NIT region this figure reached 230+ which falls in the very bad level. Most of the PM2.5 and PM10 particles were found in the air which cause harm by going directly into the lungs. People were seen avoiding morning walks or even working out in the open because the air felt heavy and dusty.
Even the air of Gurugram is not giving relief. The average AQI of the city remains between 200 to 250+. In areas like DLF Phase-1, Sector 56 and Vikas Sadan, AQI was recorded around 230–246. This level falls in the category of bad to very bad. Office goers are also complaining that burning sensation in the eyes and itching in the throat is increasing. Dust blown by traffic and construction work is considered to be a major cause of this pollution.
In view of the situation, experts are advising that people should drink more water, use masks while going out and do not take children and elderly people out unnecessarily. Using plants and air purifiers in homes can also help. Overall, whether it is Faridabad, Ballabhgarh or Gurugram, the air of all three places remains a problem for the people today. If there is no improvement soon, this situation may create more problems in the coming days.
