Chandigarh AQI, Chandigarh AQI Today, Chandigarh AQI Very Poor Category, Chandigarh AQI November 12, Why Chandigarh AQI Very Poor, Chandigarh AQI Very Poor Reason: Despite claims by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of reduced cases of stubble burning in both Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh 'The City Beautiful' is witnessing 'Very Poor' Air Quality for the past four to five days. In fact, Chandigarh's AQI on Sunday became worse than Delhi. As per reports, Chandigarh's AQI on Sunday reached 339 i.e. in the ‘very poor’ category, while Delhi’s index was 334.
Talking about Chandigarh AQI November 12, the City Beautiful's AQI did not witness any respite in the Air Quality Index. As per Central Pollution Control Board that comes under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Chandigarh's AQI was under 'Very Poor' category. 346 AQI to be precise. This is Chandigarh's AQI at the Sector 22 monitoring station.
As per Sector 25 monitoring station, Chandigarh's AQI on November 12, 2024, was 325, still under the very poor category. As per Sector 53, Chandigarh's AQI was 353 i.e. under 'very poor' category.
Why Chandigarh's AQI is rising?
Indian Express quoted Dr Ravinder Khaiwal, professor, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh who revealed the possible reason behind it. Dr. Ravinder stated, "Afternoon winds circulating over Punjab and Haryana passed through Chandigarh, carrying pollution from nearby areas and contributing to a spike in AQI. Notably, we’re observing a peak of crop residue burning along the Punjab-Haryana border and as air pollution levels rise, it is very important to take precautions to minimise health risk."
What is its impact on health?
Dr. Harpreet Singh, Senior Consultant and HOD of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mohandai Oswal Hospital (GT Road Byepass, Ludhiana) while talking to True Scoop News revealed, "There are many patients who come to the hospital who have never smoked but still get such type of cancers. That is all because of Air Pollution. The more Air Pollution is reduced, the more cases of cancer will be reduced. Pollution today is such that it is like smoking 15 to 16 cigarettes. Pollution is expected to rise in the coming winters. Breathing air with an AQI of more than 300 is like smoking 12 to 15 cigarettes a day."