Visitors to the Taj Mahal, one of many seven wonders of the world, had been left disillusioned on Sunday because the Mughal-era monument disappeared behind a thick haze of pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI (Air Quality Index) of Agra remained within the ‘extreme’ class after Diwali.
The total air high quality within the metropolis stays within the ‘extreme’ class, in keeping with the Central Pollution Control Board, Taj Mahal shrouded in smoky haze in Agra
We got here right here to take footage of the Taj Mahal, however it was not clearly seen from a distance on account of air air pollution, says a customer from Agra pic.twitter.com/M1KtDopGxg
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As of two pm on Sunday, 4 stations in Agra – Manoharpur, Sanjay Palace, Sector 3B – Awas Vikas Colony and Shahjahan Garden recorded an AQI between 405 and 427, with PM2.5 ranges within the ‘extreme’ class. Whereas, Shastripuram station recorded an AQI of 399 (‘poor’ class).
The metropolis has additionally seen an increase within the variety of individuals affected by respiratory issues and has been lined in a thick layer of haze since November 4, information company PTI reported on Saturday.
Apart from Agra, a number of cities in Uttar Pradesh like Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad remained within the class of ‘extreme’ air air pollution on Saturday.
The burning of crackers on Diwali, in addition to elevated vehicular motion and stubble burning, worsened air air pollution throughout the nation. The air high quality in Delhi, which reached its worst since 2016 a day after Diwali, is Improvement and is predicted to succeed in the higher finish of the ‘very poor’ class The air high quality for Delhi, in keeping with the early warning system, remained within the ‘extreme’ class for 2 consecutive days on Sunday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
