Faridabad Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

Haryana, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5

Faridabad AQI Right Now

216

Category: Poor

Dominant Pollutant: pm25

PM2.5: 94.54 µg/m³

PM10: 175.98 µg/m³

Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.

Faridabad Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.594.54 µg/m³
PM10175.98 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)9.81 µg/m³
NO₂20.93 µg/m³
SO₂1.94 µg/m³
CO379.25 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Faridabad

Poor: Breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure.

Recommendation: Sensitive groups (children, elderly, people with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor exposure.

Warning: Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor activities. Keep windows closed and use air purifiers if available.

Health Impact — Faridabad

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 4.3 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.55 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Faridabad

  • General Population: Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • Elderly: Avoid outdoor activities. Stay indoors.
  • Children: Avoid outdoor play and exertion.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Stay indoors. Keep windows closed.

Understanding Faridabad Air Quality

Faridabad, one of India's largest industrial hubs in the National Capital Region, faces persistent air quality challenges year-round. Home to hundreds of manufacturing units - from auto parts to textiles - the city's industrial emissions combine with vehicular pollution from the Delhi–Mathura highway corridor, one of India's busiest freight routes.

Winter months (November–January) bring the worst air quality, as Faridabad inherits Delhi's stubble-burning plume and temperature inversion effects. PM2.5 concentrations regularly exceed 200 µg/m³ during this period. The city's proximity to the Aravalli hills on its western edge provides a partial wind barrier, sometimes trapping pollutants in the eastern industrial zones.

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board monitors key industrial areas, but rapid urbanisation and construction activity continue to add to the pollution load. Monsoon months (July–September) bring temporary relief with AQI dropping to Satisfactory levels.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Industrial emissions
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Construction dust
  • Brick kilns

Geography: Southern NCR industrial satellite city on the Yamuna floodplain; shares Delhi's winter inversion pattern

Peak pollution months: October, November, December, January

Frequently Asked Questions — Faridabad

What causes air pollution in Faridabad?

Faridabad's pollution stems primarily from its dense industrial sector (manufacturing, brick kilns, auto-component factories), heavy vehicular traffic on the Delhi–Agra corridor, construction dust from rapid urbanisation, and seasonal stubble-burning smoke drifting from northern Haryana and Punjab during October–November.

How does Faridabad's AQI compare to Delhi?

Faridabad's AQI closely tracks Delhi's seasonal pattern, often within 10–20% of Delhi's readings. During severe episodes in November–December, both cities regularly exceed NAQI 400. Faridabad's industrial zones can sometimes record higher localised PM10 readings due to factory emissions and road dust.

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