Noida Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

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

Noida AQI Right Now

303

Category: Very Poor

Dominant Pollutant: pm25

PM2.5: 122.24 µg/m³

PM10: 255.5 µg/m³

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

Noida Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.5122.24 µg/m³
PM10255.5 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)11.88 µg/m³
NO₂35.22 µg/m³
SO₂7.29 µg/m³
CO671.12 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Noida

Very Poor: Respiratory illness on prolonged exposure. Effect may be felt even in healthy people.

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 — Noida

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 5.6 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.73 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Noida

  • General Population: Avoid all outdoor physical activities.
  • Elderly: Stay indoors. Use air purifier if available.
  • Children: Keep children indoors.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Stay indoors. Use air purifier. Keep medication handy.

Understanding Noida Air Quality

Noida (New Okhla Industrial Development Authority), a planned city in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, has emerged as one of NCR's most polluted zones despite its modern infrastructure. Its position east of Delhi across the Yamuna floodplain exposes it fully to the regional winter smog blanket, with PM2.5 levels routinely exceeding 200 µg/m³ from November through January.

The city's rapid vertical expansion - with thousands of high-rise apartments under simultaneous construction - generates enormous quantities of particulate dust. Greater Noida's Expressway corridor handles heavy freight traffic between Delhi and eastern UP, adding diesel exhaust to the pollution mix. Several industrial sectors in Noida Phase II and Greater Noida contribute factory emissions.

During acute episodes, Noida's air quality can exceed Delhi's due to localised construction dust and its downwind position from the capital. The UP Pollution Control Board has mandated anti-smog guns at major construction sites and periodic sprinkling of water on roads, but the sheer scale of development activity means dust emissions remain a dominant contributor to PM10 year-round.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Construction dust
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Industrial emissions
  • Stubble burning (seasonal)
  • Waste burning

Geography: Southeastern NCR planned city across the Yamuna from Delhi; flat terrain, high construction activity from rapid development

Peak pollution months: October, November, December, January

Frequently Asked Questions — Noida

Why is Noida's air quality often worse than Delhi?

Noida's air quality sometimes exceeds Delhi's pollution levels because of massive simultaneous construction activity (thousands of high-rise projects), its downwind position east of Delhi, heavy freight traffic on the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway, and localised industrial emissions. During winter inversions, its flat terrain traps pollutants with no natural dispersal mechanism.

What is the cleanest time of year in Noida?

August and September during the monsoon season offer the cleanest air in Noida, with daily AQI typically dropping to Good or Satisfactory levels (NAQI below 100). March also tends to be relatively cleaner before pre-monsoon dust storms begin in April.

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