Noida/Ghaziabad: Comparative analysis of data from Uttar Pradesh Pollution The Board of Control for Control (UPPCB) has shown average pollution levels around Diwali in the past four years that in 2019, the month before the festival, the air was the cleanest.
While the average of Noida AQI a month before diwali it was 194 Ghaziabadhad an AQI of 198 (both in the middle category).
According to the data, the average AQI for Noida is 200 (moderate) and 230 (poor) for Ghaziabad a month before Diwali this year.
In 2020, the average AQI of Noida (between 15 October and 13 November) a month before Diwali was 343 (very poor). In Ghaziabad, for the same period, it was 354.
The AQI reached 425 in Noida and 456 in Ghaziabad on the day Diwali was celebrated in 2020 (November 14). Both are in the serious category.
According to officials, the air quality was better in 2019 as the monsoon lasted longer that year. In fact, a month before Diwali, Noida’s AQI was either ‘good’ or ‘satisfactory’. But later it turned into ‘bad’ and ‘very bad’ days.
In 2018, the average AQI a month before Diwali was 305 in Noida and 318 in Ghaziabad.
UPPCB officials said the pollution level is likely to rise. He appealed to the people to exercise caution. “We are asking residents’ welfare associations to provide electric heaters to the security staff so that they do not have to light a fire to keep themselves warm. Keep updating vehicle owner pollution papers. People should not throw garbage in the open. The in-charge of construction sites should follow the guidelines of the pollution control board,” said Utsav Sharma, regional officer of UPPCB.
While the average of Noida AQI a month before diwali it was 194 Ghaziabadhad an AQI of 198 (both in the middle category).
According to the data, the average AQI for Noida is 200 (moderate) and 230 (poor) for Ghaziabad a month before Diwali this year.
In 2020, the average AQI of Noida (between 15 October and 13 November) a month before Diwali was 343 (very poor). In Ghaziabad, for the same period, it was 354.
The AQI reached 425 in Noida and 456 in Ghaziabad on the day Diwali was celebrated in 2020 (November 14). Both are in the serious category.
According to officials, the air quality was better in 2019 as the monsoon lasted longer that year. In fact, a month before Diwali, Noida’s AQI was either ‘good’ or ‘satisfactory’. But later it turned into ‘bad’ and ‘very bad’ days.
In 2018, the average AQI a month before Diwali was 305 in Noida and 318 in Ghaziabad.
UPPCB officials said the pollution level is likely to rise. He appealed to the people to exercise caution. “We are asking residents’ welfare associations to provide electric heaters to the security staff so that they do not have to light a fire to keep themselves warm. Keep updating vehicle owner pollution papers. People should not throw garbage in the open. The in-charge of construction sites should follow the guidelines of the pollution control board,” said Utsav Sharma, regional officer of UPPCB.
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