UP cities like Ghaziabad, Noida have worse AQI than Delhi

India Oct 20, 2025

With Diwali almost here, air quality in several Uttar Pradesh cities has dropped sharply—Ghaziabad's AQI hit 333 and Noida wasn't far behind at 329, both higher than Delhi.
Hapur and Baghpat also saw worrying numbers, crossing the 300 mark.

Other cities struggling with poor air quality

It's not just these cities—Greater Noida, Bulandshahr, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, and Kanpur are all struggling with "Poor" or "upper Poor" AQI levels.
Experts warn things could get worse during Diwali because of firecrackers and other pollution sources like vehicular emissions and crop burning.

Authorities are asking people to go easy on firecrackers

Authorities are asking everyone to go easy on firecrackers this year and use public transport if possible.
Small choices now could help keep the air a bit cleaner for everyone during the festival.