GURUGRAM: Pollution levels within the town shot up by round 52% as moisture content material within the air rose and wind velocity fell on Saturday however Met officers forecast a western disturbance that may blank up the air to a point over the following couple of days.
The very best level of PM2.five was recorded at 137 microgram in line with cubic metre within the day when a thick blanket of fog engulfed the city, up from 90 microgram in line with cubic metre on Friday. Similarly, the air high quality index (AQI) rose to 265 (regarded as 'deficient') from 212 on Friday.
"The increase in moisture, especially during the morning hours owing to fog, is not allowing the particulate matters to disperse, resulting in the poor air. Also, due to low wind speed, pollutants remained in the lower level of atmosphere," said an official at Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB).
HSPCB officers further claimed that the focus of PM2.five remained under 100 microgram in line with cubic metre via this week with Thursday recording the lowest level of particulate matter at 74 microgram in line with cubic metre. Despite Saturday's upward thrust, they claimed, Gurugram was still the least polluted in the entire National Capital Region.
Met officers said the temperatures remained roughly the same via this week. On Saturday, the utmost temperature was 22 levels Celsius while the minimal temperature was Eight levels Celsius.
They added even though the common minimal temperature might hover round Eight-degree mark, the common maximum temperature was anticipated to move up rather to 23 levels Celsius or above within the next two-three days.
"Even if there is a slight rise in the temperature due to a western disturbance, it is expected to make the situation better. The rise in temperature will help reduce fog, which in turn, will allow pollutants to get dispersed," said a Met official. "Also, the wind speed is likely to improve that will help reduce the pollution. But rain is not expected in the next few days," he added.
The very best level of PM2.five was recorded at 137 microgram in line with cubic metre within the day when a thick blanket of fog engulfed the city, up from 90 microgram in line with cubic metre on Friday. Similarly, the air high quality index (AQI) rose to 265 (regarded as 'deficient') from 212 on Friday.
"The increase in moisture, especially during the morning hours owing to fog, is not allowing the particulate matters to disperse, resulting in the poor air. Also, due to low wind speed, pollutants remained in the lower level of atmosphere," said an official at Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB).
HSPCB officers further claimed that the focus of PM2.five remained under 100 microgram in line with cubic metre via this week with Thursday recording the lowest level of particulate matter at 74 microgram in line with cubic metre. Despite Saturday's upward thrust, they claimed, Gurugram was still the least polluted in the entire National Capital Region.
Met officers said the temperatures remained roughly the same via this week. On Saturday, the utmost temperature was 22 levels Celsius while the minimal temperature was Eight levels Celsius.
They added even though the common minimal temperature might hover round Eight-degree mark, the common maximum temperature was anticipated to move up rather to 23 levels Celsius or above within the next two-three days.
"Even if there is a slight rise in the temperature due to a western disturbance, it is expected to make the situation better. The rise in temperature will help reduce fog, which in turn, will allow pollutants to get dispersed," said a Met official. "Also, the wind speed is likely to improve that will help reduce the pollution. But rain is not expected in the next few days," he added.
Fog and feeble winds drive up pollution levels by over 50%
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January 30, 2018
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