AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad city along with Mumbai had the worst Air Quality Index in the country among four Safar monitoring cities.
In the city, Raikhad had the worst AQI of 235 while Lekhawada situated on the outskirts of the city had the highest AQI of 252. Satellite and Airport areas were also among those with worst air quality.
The officials said the increase in movement of vehicles in the city has led to high AQI in these areas.
The AQI of Ahmedabad city was worse than that of Delhi and Pune. Officials said that Delhi usually had the highest AQI among the Safar monitored cities, but the capital has been left behind in air pollution now by other cities.
Officials said that Mumbai and Ahmedabad have been racing with each other for worst air. The Safar data reveals that the AQI of Ahmedabad will be moderate on Tuesday.
Very sensitive people should consider reducing longer and heavy exertion and heavy outdoor work. Raikhad, which has heavy movement of buses and traffic has been consistently among the areas with worst air pollution.
However, the AQI of Pirana, which was very high and was nearly 300 before lockdown has now come down to moderate.
AMC officials claim the high level of pollution in Pirana had been caused by constant burning of the garbage which has now reduced due to bio-mining.