Agra: The Ten Cities Uttar Pradesh On Tuesday, it was among the 15 most polluted cities in the country. NS air quality index According to the data compiled by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the (AQI) was recorded in the “severe” category. Pollution in UP cities Firozabad And Agra Reached dangerous levels at 489 and 472 respectively. However, the AQI level in Delhi was recorded at 404.
Experts believe that the air quality may worsen in the coming days due to the current weather conditions And stubble burning. The air quality in Agra remains in the “severe” category, despite the intervention of the apex court and the National Green Tribunal. A thick blanket of smoke and dust covered the entire area, reducing visibility by a few metres.
According to the CPCB report, Firozabad recorded 489 AQI and most of the western UP and NCR cities also remained in “severe zone” – Agra (472), Vrindavan (454), Ghaziabad (451), Baghpat (442), Meerut and Hapur (433), Noida (426), Greater Noida (412) and Muzaffarnagar (410).
Five other cities across the country also recorded poor air quality – Jind (403), Delhi (404), Ballabgarh (412), Kaithal (418), and Faridabad (430).
An AQI of 0 to 50 is considered “good” and “satisfactory” if it falls between 51 and 100. Similarly, 101 to 200 would be considered “moderate”, 201 to 300 would be considered “poor”, 301 to 400 would be considered “poor”. It is taken as “very poor”, and above 400 is considered “severe”.
Dr Hemendra Agrawal, a doctor from Agra said that the rising level of PM 2.5 is dangerous for health, especially for heart patients and asthma patients. Children between the ages of three and 10 years are more prone to allergies and asthma, he said.
“Prolonged exposure to PM 2.5 levels beyond safe limits can damage the respiratory system, as ultra-fine particulates can penetrate deep into the lungs and also enter the bloodstream,” said Dr Agarwal. he said. PM-10 (the presence of particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter in the air) is considered less hazardous than PM 2.5.
Experts believe that the air quality may worsen in the coming days due to the current weather conditions And stubble burning. The air quality in Agra remains in the “severe” category, despite the intervention of the apex court and the National Green Tribunal. A thick blanket of smoke and dust covered the entire area, reducing visibility by a few metres.
According to the CPCB report, Firozabad recorded 489 AQI and most of the western UP and NCR cities also remained in “severe zone” – Agra (472), Vrindavan (454), Ghaziabad (451), Baghpat (442), Meerut and Hapur (433), Noida (426), Greater Noida (412) and Muzaffarnagar (410).
Five other cities across the country also recorded poor air quality – Jind (403), Delhi (404), Ballabgarh (412), Kaithal (418), and Faridabad (430).
An AQI of 0 to 50 is considered “good” and “satisfactory” if it falls between 51 and 100. Similarly, 101 to 200 would be considered “moderate”, 201 to 300 would be considered “poor”, 301 to 400 would be considered “poor”. It is taken as “very poor”, and above 400 is considered “severe”.
Dr Hemendra Agrawal, a doctor from Agra said that the rising level of PM 2.5 is dangerous for health, especially for heart patients and asthma patients. Children between the ages of three and 10 years are more prone to allergies and asthma, he said.
“Prolonged exposure to PM 2.5 levels beyond safe limits can damage the respiratory system, as ultra-fine particulates can penetrate deep into the lungs and also enter the bloodstream,” said Dr Agarwal. he said. PM-10 (the presence of particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter in the air) is considered less hazardous than PM 2.5.
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