Air Pollution and the dense smog has enveloped Gurgaon yet again this year, a phenomenon that created havoc for parents and schools last year. Reason are diverse car emitting pollutants, open burning of wastes and crop residue, construction dust and all this is further elevated by little or no wind creating air-lock.
The AQI or Air Quality index( 420 for Gurgaon on Thursday morning) is a number by government agencies to indicate the air pollution level to public. The AQI considers eight pollutants namely – PM2.5, PM10, 03, NO2, SO2, CO, NH3 and Pb