UP Air Quality Index: The air has become poisonous in many cities of Uttar Pradesh after changing weather patterns. Because of this people are facing a lot of problems. Especially respiratory patients are facing a lot of problems. People going out for morning walks are also worried about air pollution. The climate of Bareilly was fine on Tuesday morning. But, after midnight on Tuesday, pollution has increased significantly, due to which it has become difficult for respiratory patients to breathe. Bareilly’s air quality index (AQI) reached 131 at 1 am. There has been some improvement till Wednesday morning. AQI has come to 93 in the morning. At the same time, the air in other cities of the state has also become very bad. There is a shortage of oxygen in the air of western Uttar Pradesh. Due to which the climate of this area has reached a very bad condition. It is difficult for respiratory patients here to breathe. AQI of Civil Lines of Bareilly city is 93, AQI of Rajendra Nagar is 68, and AQI of Subhash Nagar is 119. All three AQIs are very bad. Hapur ranks fifth among the 100 polluted cities of the world. The AQI here was 332 on Wednesday. Meerut is at 14th place. AQI of Meerut was 285. Noida’s AQI was 264 at 20th place and Ghaziabad’s AQI was 261 at 21st place. Along with this, the state capital Lucknow is at 440th place in terms of poor air health. The AQI here is 230. Prayagraj is at 61st place, where AQI was 202. Saharanpur’s AQI is 199 at 65th place, Faizabad’s AQI is 187 at 78th place, Firozabad’s AQI is 183 at 82nd place, Etawah’s AQI is 173 at 96th place. Meteorological Department officials said that there are many reasons for air pollution. This is usually seen in this season. At the same time, the climate of Bareilly and Western UP has deteriorated due to the burning of Ravana and fireworks on Vijayadashami.
Increase in pollution in Ghaziabad-Noida
According to the National Air Quality Index, AQI 260 was recorded at 8 am today in Noida Sector 62 of Uttar Pradesh, which falls in the category of poor air. Whereas in Greater Noida, AQI level was recorded at 255. Among these, the condition of Ghaziabad is the worst, even on Wednesday the air quality index in Loni area was 309, which falls in the very poor category. If we talk about other cities of Uttar Pradesh, today the air quality index at Ganganagar station in Meerut was 245 and the air quality is in poor quality. Whereas in Baghpat, AQI is 157 in moderate category. Till now, AQI level in Sanjay Palace of Agra was recorded at 151 and air quality was recorded in moderate category.
Improvement in the air of these cities
If we talk about Kanpur, the industrial city of Uttar Pradesh, the air quality was seen to be better here. On Wednesday, AQI level was recorded at 97 in Kidwai Nagar which is in satisfactory condition, whereas in Varanasi also the air quality remains satisfactory and AQI level was recorded at 89. However, the level of light pollution in the air has increased in Gorakhpur. Here the air quality index was recorded at 120 and the air quality was recorded as moderate.
There should be this amount of oxygen
Oxygen is very important for humans. Its deficiency starts having adverse effects on health. The oxygen level of inhaled air should be 19.5 percent oxygen. Oxygen going below this causes harm.
leave the house wearing a mask
The increase in AQI is significantly affecting the health of children and the elderly. In such a situation, there is a need to take precautions while leaving the house. People may have health related problems. Doctors are advising to leave the house wearing N-95 mask. Because, the number of respiratory patients has increased significantly in Bareilly.
It should be AQI
If AQI is 0 to 50, then it is a very good thing. This has less effect on health. 51-100 AQI is also fine, but sensitive people may have mild respiratory problems. Not good after 101. Lung, heart and asthma patients have difficulty in breathing due to AQI of 101 to 200. 201-300 AQI is quite bad. Anyone living in such an environment for a long time is bound to have breathing problems. 301-400 AQI is very bad. There is a risk of respiratory disease if there is a long stay in such an environment. 401-500 AQI is the most dangerous. It has the worst effect on human health.
Increasing AQI is very harmful for health
Increase in AQI is quite dangerous for human health. Air pollution has the biggest impact on our lungs. In fact, polluted particles damage the tube leading to the human lungs, due to which the tube becomes thinner. Its effect falls on the lungs and the muscles around them. Air pollution can cause diseases like asthma even in healthy people. Apart from this, deadly diseases like pneumonia, asthma and lung cancer are also caused by air pollution. A disease called Nephropathy can also occur due to air pollution. It is directly related to the kidneys. Apart from this, there is also a risk of kidney damage due to carbon found in polluted air. The most important organ for healthy people is the heart and apart from the lungs and kidneys, air pollution also attacks the heart. Air pollution can cause serious heart diseases. In such a situation, due to increase in air pollution, life-threatening diseases like heartbeat imbalance, heart failure and hypertension can occur. Symptoms of these problems start appearing on the body. Polluted air also affects our brain. According to doctors, polluted particles attack the brain of old people and elderly people. Due to this, they struggle to speak and face many difficulties even in solving simple mathematics problems.
Contaminated air and pollution also target pregnant women. Inhaling poisonous air also affects the fetus. This creates a risk of pre-mature delivery. Apart from this, the child’s weight may remain low at the time of birth, which can lead to serious problems like malnutrition. If you are facing problems like dryness, irritation, redness and eczema in human skin, then understand that air pollution is attacking your skin. The skin can be greatly affected due to the particles present in polluted air. Apart from air pollution, second hand smoke, radon, ultraviolet radiation, asbestos, exposure to other pollutants including some chemicals can also cause risk of cancer. This cancer can be fatal.
Avoid pollution like this
According to doctors, if you want to protect yourself from air pollution, you will have to use a mask. Apart from this, you will also have to drink enough water and avoid unnecessary wandering outside. Only after taking all these measures, the diseases caused by air pollution can be controlled. Apart from this, if you want to prevent air pollution inside the house, then you will have to use chimney inside the kitchen and exhaust fan in the washroom, so that there is adequate ventilation in the house.
Report Muhammad Sajid, Bareilly