Air quality turns ‘poor’ due to slow wind speed in Gurugram
Shilpy Arora | TNN | Feb 11, 2019, 01:49 IST
Picture for representational purpose only.GURUGRAM: After three days of ‘moderate’ air quality, Gurugram Sunday recorded the air quality index (AQI) at ‘poor’ level owing to partly cloudy sky.
According to Sameer app, the city reported AQI at 285 (poor) on Sunday afternoon, whereas, on Saturday it stood at 119 (moderate). However, the air quality was not reported on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website.
Except Faridabad, other neighbouring cities — Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, recorded AQI at ‘poor’ level. The AQI was 276 in Delhi, 251 in Ghaziabad, 240 in Greater Noida and 265 in Noida. Faridabad recorded AQI at 125 (moderate) while Manesar was at 208 (poor).
“Wind speed is slowing down and the sky is likely to remain partly cloudy. The situation is expected to worsen in the next two to three days,” said an Met official.
“There is a forecast of moderate fog on Monday morning. The maximum and minimum temperature would be between 22 and 6 degrees Celsius,” stated a Met forecast.
According to Sameer app, the city reported AQI at 285 (poor) on Sunday afternoon, whereas, on Saturday it stood at 119 (moderate). However, the air quality was not reported on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website.
Except Faridabad, other neighbouring cities — Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, recorded AQI at ‘poor’ level. The AQI was 276 in Delhi, 251 in Ghaziabad, 240 in Greater Noida and 265 in Noida. Faridabad recorded AQI at 125 (moderate) while Manesar was at 208 (poor).
“Wind speed is slowing down and the sky is likely to remain partly cloudy. The situation is expected to worsen in the next two to three days,” said an Met official.
“There is a forecast of moderate fog on Monday morning. The maximum and minimum temperature would be between 22 and 6 degrees Celsius,” stated a Met forecast.
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