Pollution levels soar to ‘severe’ in Noida and Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad | Friday | 9th November, 2018

Summary:

On Thursday morning, the day after Diwali, the AQI was 377 in Noida, 347 in Greater Noida and 366 in Ghaziabad. However by 10pm, the AQI shot up to 315 in Noida, 300 in Greater Noida and 320 in Ghaziabad as Diwali fireworks went up the air. On October 20, 2017, the post-Diwali day, the CPCB data shows Noida AQI at 402 and Ghaziabad at 412. NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: The air quality in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad consistently dropped in the past three days and is likely to get worse if the wind direction remains the same, the UP pollution control department has said. “If the weather condition remains the same, the air quality could get worse on Friday..