Ghaziabad's Vasundhara: India's Most Polluted! AQI 454, Fog Adds to Crisis

• Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, registers India's highest AQI at 454, making it the country's most polluted area.
• Ghaziabad's average AQI of 404 ranks second nationally, just behind Noida's 409.
• Residents suffer from sore throats, eye irritation, and breathing issues amidst severe pollution and dense fog.
• UPPCB cites humidity and low wind speed for the surge; GRAP rules are enforced, but air quality improvement will be slow.
• The city faces a "double whammy" of fog and pollution, severely reducing visibility and disrupting daily life.

Why It Matters: Ghaziabad's Vasundhara is India's most polluted, with AQI 454, causing severe health and visibility issues.