Ghaziabad Chokes: Extreme Cold & 'Severe' Air Pollution Grip City, Schools Closed

• Ghaziabad faces a double whammy of biting cold (7°C minimum) and dangerously high air pollution, with AQI crossing 400.
• The city's AQI reached 414, categorizing its air quality as 'Very Poor' to 'Severe', making it the third most polluted city nationally.
• Loni recorded the highest AQI at 447, with Vasundhara and Indirapuram also in the severe category, causing health issues like breathing difficulties.
• Despite GRAP implementation and identified hotspots, pollution control efforts by over 20 departments remain ineffective.
• All schools (classes 1-12) in Ghaziabad are closed due to the severe pollution and cold, with health experts advising masks and caution.

Why It Matters: Ghaziabad battles severe cold and 'Very Poor' air, leading to school closures and health warnings.