Overview

• Noida, Patna, and Pune reported AQI levels of 500, categorized as hazardous, prompting warnings against outdoor activities.
• Punjab and Lucknow faced very poor air quality, with AQI levels of 387 and 324, respectively, posing risks to vulnerable groups.
• Hyderabad and Indore recorded poor air quality with AQI levels of 205 and 244, urging residents to minimize exposure to outdoor pollution.
• Chennai maintained good air quality with an AQI of 40, while Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand reported minimal or no air quality concerns.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) advised using masks and air purifiers in affected cities and monitoring AQI updates for safety.