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Air pollution grips Haryana-NCR; Ballabhgarh records AQI of 397, Delhi at 382

Panchkula, Nov 6 (UNI) Air pollution remained at alarming levels across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, with Ballabhgarh recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 397, the highest among 33 locations covered in the NCR air quality bulletin, while Delhi registered 382, both in the ‘very poor’ category.
According to the bulletin issued at 4 pm, nine of the 16 Haryana cities and towns monitored reported ‘very poor’ air quality, while six were in the ‘poor’ category. Only Palwal recorded ‘moderate’ air quality, with an AQI of 135.
Gurugram recorded an AQI of 368, followed by Bhiwani at 353, Manesar 332, Bahadurgarh 328, Faridabad 313, Charkhi Dadri 310 and Rohtak 306.
Among other Haryana towns, Dharuhera recorded an AQI of 272, Sonipat 270, Jind 252, Panipat 214, Karnal 212 and Narnaul 209, all falling in the ‘poor’ category.
The bulletin highlighted a sharp variation in pollution levels within Faridabad district, with Ballabhgarh recording an AQI of 397 compared to Faridabad city's 313.
Air pollution also remained high in neighbouring Rajasthan, where Khairthal recorded an AQI of 378 and Bhiwadi 335, both in the ‘very poor’ category. Alwar registered 224, while Bharatpur recorded 179.
In Uttar Pradesh's NCR districts, Greater Noida recorded an AQI of 316 and Noida 303, both in the ‘very poor’ category. Baghpat registered 296, Khurja 280, Khora 270, Meerut 265 and Ghaziabad 257.
Of the 33 locations covered in the bulletin, 14 recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, 16 fell in the ‘poor’ category and only three were in the ‘moderate’ category. None crossed the ‘severe’ threshold of 400.
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was the predominant pollutant in most affected locations, including Delhi and major cities in Haryana.
According to the air quality classification, prolonged exposure to ‘very poor’ air can cause respiratory illness, while ‘poor’ air quality can lead to breathing discomfort for most people. Those suffering from asthma, lung and heart diseases may experience breathing difficulties even at ‘moderate’ pollution levels.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department's air quality early warning system forecast that Delhi's air quality could deteriorate to the ‘severe’ category between November 7 and 9.
The readings in the NCR bulletin represent average air quality over the preceding 24 hours ending at 4 pm on November 6.
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