MP Chokes: Neemuch AQI Crosses 500, Bhopal's Air Toxic Amid Cold Wave

• Madhya Pradesh faces severe air pollution, with most cities recording toxic air quality unfit for breathing amidst an intense cold spell.
• Neemuch recorded the worst air quality, with AQI reaching 532 in the last 24 hours, making breathing life-threatening.
• Bhopal's maximum AQI hit 350, while Mandsaur reached 382, and even Indore, the cleanest city, saw its AQI cross 190.
• The state's average AQI was 210 on December 17, with Jabalpur at 209 and Ujjain at 185 AQI.
• Doctors advise wearing masks and limiting outdoor exposure as breathing this air is compared to smoking 30 cigarettes.

Why It Matters: Madhya Pradesh's air quality is severely deteriorating, with Neemuch and Bhopal facing critical pollution levels.