Noida, Nov 3 || The capital is gasping once again. As a thick haze engulfs the Delhi-NCR region, the air pollution levels have soared to alarming levels. According to the latest official estimates, only seven of Delhi’s 39 air monitoring stations recorded the Air Quality Index (AQI) below the danger mark, while the rest slipped into the “very poor” to “severe” categories.
The air quality in most parts of Delhi continues to be suffocating. R.K. Puram (335), Rohini (352), Sonia Vihar (350), Wazirpur (377), and Vivek Vihar (373) reported AQIs well above 300 — an indication of severe pollution. Other localities like Sirifort (338), Shadipur (330), and Pusa (333) also showed extremely poor air quality. Across the border, Noida is facing a similar crisis. The AQI at Sector 62 stood at 304, Sector 116 at 306, and Sector 125 at 299 — all hovering around the “very poor” mark.
The situation in Ghaziabad paints an even grimmer picture. Loni registered an AQI of 344, and Vasundhara 358, both falling in the “severe” category. Such toxic air is taking a direct toll on public health. Experts warn that prolonged exposure to this pollution can trigger respiratory ailments, asthma, chronic cough, eye irritation, and severe headaches.