Ballabgarh tops NCR pollution readings; four towns record 'poor' air quality

Panchkula, October 19: Ballabgarh recorded the worst air quality among the 31 cities and towns covered in Monday's NCR bulletin, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248, while Khora, Manesar and Greater Noida also registered "poor" air quality. Delhi remained in the "moderate" category with an AQI of 139, according to the bulletin issued at 4 pm. Sonipat recorded the lowest reading at 49 and was the only location in the "good" category. Khora registered an AQI of 229, followed by Manesar at 214 and Greater Noida at 205. PM2.5 was the predominant pollutant in Ballabgarh, Khora, and Manesar,…