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Haryana Continues to Struggle with Bad Air Quality, Five Cities in "Very Poor" Category

Strategic Insights

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Haryana has been plagued by bad air quality for the fifth consecutive day, with four cities classified as "very poor" by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Fatehabad has emerged as the most polluted city in the country, followed closely by Noida and Bahadurgarh. The industrial town of Dharuhera in Rewari district continues to register polluted air, while Panipat has entered the "red zone". Several other cities in Haryana, including Jind, Charkhi Dadri, and Manesar, recorded "poor" air quality. In contrast, Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement, dropping from 290 to 261.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fatehabad has become the most polluted city in the country with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 329.
  • Noida and Bahadurgarh follow closely with AQI ratings of 324.
  • Dharuhera in Rewari district has been recording polluted air for nearly a week, with an AQI of 307.
  • Panipat has entered the "red zone" with an AQI of 306.
  • Several cities in Haryana, including Jind, Charkhi Dadri, and Manesar, recorded "poor" air quality.
  • Delhi's air quality showed a slight improvement, dropping from 290 to 261.
  • The CPCB classifies air quality as follows: AQI 0-50 as "good", 51-100 as "satisfactory", 101-200 as "moderate", 201-300 as "poor", 301-400 as "very poor", and 401-500 as "severe".

Statistics:

  • The AQI of Fatehabad is recorded at 329.
  • Noida and Bahadurgarh have AQI ratings of 324.
  • Dharuhera's AQI is recorded at 307.
  • Panipat has entered the "red zone" with an AQI of 306.
  • Jind's AQI is 293.
  • Charkhi Dadri's AQI is 292.
  • Manesar's AQI is 291.
  • Kaithal's AQI is 283.
  • Ballabgarh's AQI is 245.
  • Gurugram's AQI is 234.
  • Yamunanagar's AQI is 226.
  • Sonepat's AQI is 214.
  • Delhi's air quality improved to AQI 261.
  • Bathinda's AQI is 227.
  • Ludhiana's AQI is 206.
  • Jalandhar's AQI is 158.
  • Khanna's AQI is 144.
  • Amritsar's AQI is 126.
  • Patiala's AQI is 122.
  • Rupnagar's AQI is 153.

Sources:

  • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • HT Chandigarh

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