Delhi-NCR AQI Today: Noida Gasps As Air Quality Turns Severe; Ghaziabad, Faridabad Close To 400 Mark

Delhi-NCR AQI Today: The national capital continues to reel under a ‘severe’ air pollution crisis, with the neighbouring cities such as Noida, Greater Noida and Gurugram also reporting alarmingly high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Noida on Wednesday recorded an average AQI of 425, followed by Greater Noida (406), both falling into the ‘severe’ range.

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Delhi-NCR AQI Today:

The AQI across the Delhi-NCR region remained alarming on Wednesday, with pollution levels pushing the city firmly into the ‘severe’ range. The national capital’s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category on November 12, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 414, followed closely by Noida with an AQI of 425 and Greater Noida (406), both falling into the "severe" bracket.

Ghaziabad recorded an AQI of 390, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, while Gurugram's AQI stood at 378 (‘very poor’), and Faridabad saw a relatively lower, yet still concerning, reading of 298 (‘poor’), according to CPCB data.

As per CPCB classification, an AQI between 201-300 is considered ‘poor', between 301-400 is termed as ‘very poor’, while AQI levels above 400 on a 500 scale are considered as ‘severe.’

Under GRAP Stage III Restrictions

In the wake of rising pollution, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

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- Under this, construction and demolition activities are banned across the national capital, with the exception for essential projects such as roads, railways, and airports.

- Delhi-registered diesel-operated Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs) and certain non-Delhi-registered Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) are prohibited from running on the roads.

- However, vehicles carrying essential goods are exempted.

- Additionally, all schools up to Class 5 in the Delhi-NCR have been shifted to a hybrid mode (online and offline) mode of teaching.