Faridabad's Air Quality Hazardous: AQI Hits 512, Doctors Advise Caution

• Faridabad's average AQI reached 512 on Makar Sankranti, categorizing it as hazardous.
• Toxic particles like PM10 and PM2.5 are significantly elevated, causing breathing difficulties.
• Specific areas like Sector 37 recorded an AQI of 571, while RPS City, Sector 29, and Sector 55 also showed dangerous levels.
• Gurugram also faced severe air pollution, with its average AQI between 200-290 and Sector 56 reaching 425.
• Open burning of garbage, including plastic and factory waste, near Sohna Road, Gocchhi, Faridabad, worsened the situation, releasing toxic gases.

Why It Matters: Faridabad and Gurugram face hazardous air quality, necessitating caution and administrative action against polluters.