GURUGRAM: The air quality in the city continued to deteriorate on Sunday but remained in the “very poor” category, with the average air quality index (AQI) at 332, up from 308 recorded a day earlier by the four monitoring stations. However, Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) officials expect some respite from Monday with forecast of rain and good wind speed.
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On Sunday, there was a snag in the air as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with pollutants gathering close to the ground, especially with low wind speed (11 kmph). Experts said that while the temperature is likely to drop further in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast some rain activity and strong wind speed, which will help disperse the pollutants. Can do.
Meanwhile, Teri Gram station on Sunday recorded an AQI of 352, Sector 51, 364 and Vikas Sadan and Gwalpahari 331, a significant drop from the previous day. On Saturday, Teri Gram station recorded AQI 298, Sector 51 342 and Vikas Sadan 289, while it was not recorded in Gwalpahari due to insufficient data.
This comes at a time when the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is yet to be implemented in the sector. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas will prepare an action plan with regard to the implementation of GRAP in a meeting with the concerned states on Monday.
Municipal Corporation during this Gurugram (MCG) and the pollution monitoring body said they are working on an action plan to reduce air pollution in the city. “Our teams are reporting about six to eight open garbage burning incidents in the city every day. This is a serious issue and we have informed MCG about it. Teams are already taking action, however, in many incidents when our team reaches the site, we fail to find any miscreant and thus we are not able to impose any penalty,” said an HSPCB official. senior official said.
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On Sunday, there was a snag in the air as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with pollutants gathering close to the ground, especially with low wind speed (11 kmph). Experts said that while the temperature is likely to drop further in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast some rain activity and strong wind speed, which will help disperse the pollutants. Can do.
Meanwhile, Teri Gram station on Sunday recorded an AQI of 352, Sector 51, 364 and Vikas Sadan and Gwalpahari 331, a significant drop from the previous day. On Saturday, Teri Gram station recorded AQI 298, Sector 51 342 and Vikas Sadan 289, while it was not recorded in Gwalpahari due to insufficient data.
This comes at a time when the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is yet to be implemented in the sector. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas will prepare an action plan with regard to the implementation of GRAP in a meeting with the concerned states on Monday.
Municipal Corporation during this Gurugram (MCG) and the pollution monitoring body said they are working on an action plan to reduce air pollution in the city. “Our teams are reporting about six to eight open garbage burning incidents in the city every day. This is a serious issue and we have informed MCG about it. Teams are already taking action, however, in many incidents when our team reaches the site, we fail to find any miscreant and thus we are not able to impose any penalty,” said an HSPCB official. senior official said.
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