NOIDA: Air quality of Noida and Greater Noida was recorded in the very poor category for three days in a row. On Wednesday, Noidas AQI was 312 and Greater Noidas 354, marginally better than Tuesdays 329 and 375, respectively. Ghaziabads air quality continued to remain in the poor category but improved slightly — 254 from 251 a day ago. Track the pollution level in your cityDelhi also saw very poor air quality for the fifth day in a row.The AQI was 364 in teh capital on Wednesday as against 359 a day earlier.The air quality turned severe at four stations—Anand Vihar, Mundka, New Moti Bagh and Punjabi Bagh.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality of Delhi-NCR remained in the very poor category on Wednesday. With a wind speed of 04-08 kmph during the daytime and complete calm during the nights, the dispersion of pollutants was slow. The air quality is likely to be in very poor category on Thursday and Friday, it said.UPPCB regional officer Utsav Sharma, meanwhile, said an analysis of the October data for 2023 and 2022 showed the PM 2.5 and 10 concentrations and AQI for the month have marginally improved this year in Noida. The average PM 2.5 in October 2023 was 79 against last years 87 whereas the average PM 10 was recorded 221 this October against the previous years 225.The average air quality index of October, Sharma said, was recorded at 202 this year against 2022s 203.Between 2017 and 2023, the best air quality was recorded in 2021 when the PM 2.5 was recorded at 79, PM 10 was 207 and AQI 182 due to restrictions in the coronavirus period.A Noida official said the authority has pressed 14 teams to ensure compliance with GRAP measures. Twenty-six tankers sprinkle STP water on 80 km roads every day, while 12 mechanical machines sweep 340 km stretch in the city to check dust pollution, he said. We also published the following articles recentlyAir quality very poor in DelhiDelhis air quality remains very poor for the fourth consecutive day, with vehicular emissions and stubble burning identified as the primary contributors. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 359, the highest of the season, signaling hazardous air quality. The surrounding regions also experienced worsening air quality. The lack of rainfall in October 2023 is believed to be a significant factor in the decline. The Delhi government has implemented measures to combat pollution, but the problem remains complex. Despite this, Delhis air quality from January to October 2023 has been the second-best in six years.Air Quality Index Today: Mumbais AQI remains in moderate category, Delhis remains poorMumbais air quality is classified as moderate with an AQI of 105, while Delhis air quality remains in the poor category with an AQI of 249. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai recorded a very poor AQI of 301. Punes air quality is satisfactory with an AQI of 47. The second phase of the Graded Response Action Plan has been implemented in Delhi to combat pollution. The Air Quality Index is used to communicate air quality levels to the public.Delhis air quality remains very poor for fifth consecutive dayNew Delhis air quality remains in the "very poor" category for the fifth consecutive day, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 372. The minimum temperature is 16.4 degrees Celsius, and relative humidity is 85%. Some areas, including Anand Vihar, Bawana, and Rohini, have reported a "severe" level of pollution. Efforts to address this issue need to be intensified to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment for residents.

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