Apart from Gurugram, Delhi, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Hajipur, and Hapur have also recorded AQI levels in the severe category, with Delhi reporting the highest AQI at 460.
Gurugram’s air quality index (AQI) has been in the severe category for a few days now. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city hit 402 at 4 pm on November 19, with PM2.5 and PM10 being the dominant pollutants. Despite the concerning air pollution levels, many Gurugram residents seem largely unbothered. And a video that has been doing the rounds on the Internet proves just that.
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The video shows a wedding procession filmed by a resident from the top floor of a nearby building. In the footage, people can be seen bursting firecrackers and playing loud music as they take baraat to the venue. News.com cannot independently verify when or where the video was taken.
“AQI is 999 and people are bursting crackers in Gurgaon?! What even is happening right now,” ranted Reddit user “Fluffy-Diver241″ on the forum social network’s Gurgaon community.
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The video, since being shared a day ago on Reddit, has accumulated over 5,200 upvotes and numerous comments.
“They are celebrating the 1000 mark of AQI in Gurgaon. A feat never achieved before by any global city!” wrote an individual.
Another added, “I just heard crackers bursting in Sector 48 Gurgaon.” To this, the original poster replied, “Call 112 helpline. They actually came after we called them.”
“It’s like celebrating Halloween with zombie-themed decorations on a house while an actual zombie apocalypse is going on,” expressed a third.
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A fourth posted, “I don’t know why but this video has the same energy as the scene from the Chernobyl series. Everyone enjoying, not having the slightest clue what will happen to them.”
“People are zoned out. Not thinking, not living. Just existing until they won’t anymore due to their ignorance,” shared a fifth.
Some even said that police should take strict action against them.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 is ‘satisfactory’ but causes minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. When the AQI ranges from 101 to 200, it is considered ‘moderate’ and can cause breathing difficulties for people with respiratory, lung, or heart conditions.
If AQI falls between 201 and 300, it is in the ‘poor’ category, leading to breathing discomfort for most people with prolonged exposure. A ‘very poor’ AQI between 301 and 400 can trigger respiratory illnesses after prolonged exposure. AQI levels between 401 and 450 are ‘severe,’ and anything above 450 is ‘severe plus,’ affecting even healthy individuals and severely impacting those with pre-existing health conditions.
