Bhopal Air Pollution Shocker! Green New Bhopal Records Worse AQI Than Old City; Respiratory Patients Rise 20% At Hamidia Hospital
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Despite its abundant greenery and open spaces, New Bhopal has recorded poorer air quality than Old Bhopal even a week after Diwali. As per data of MP Pollution Control Board (MPPCB), Paryavaran Parishar in New Bhopal recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 286 while at the collectorate, which is in the Old City, it stands at 144 and TT Nagar area recorded 189 AQI.…
Bhopal's New Bhopal area, despite its greenery and open spaces, has recorded a higher Air Quality Index (AQI) of 286 compared to the Old Bhopal area, which stands at 144, according to data from the MP Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). This sharp contrast in air quality, even a week after Diwali, has raised concerns among residents and health experts.
Pulmonologists warn that immediate exposure to polluted air can cause symptoms such as irritation, scratchy throat, dry cough, eye irritation, tightness in the chest, and mild headaches. Additionally, pulmonologists have noted a 20% increase in OPD visits at Hamidia Hospital, particularly among patients with asthma and other respiratory problems, attributed to the polluted air.
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