Ved Vihar-Loni air quality · Ghaziabad, Delhi NCR
Hospital visits for heart and lung problems rise in air like this
US AQI 216 (Very Unhealthy) at the UPPCB monitor in Ved Vihar-Loni, Ghaziabad, the 74th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 316 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 959 at midnight yesterday, best 192 at 9 am yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Ved Vihar-Loni
- PM2.5 · µg/m³1409.4× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2996.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³56.52.3× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³20.4
- SO₂ · µg/m³13.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.69
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Ved Vihar-Loni ranks in Delhi NCR
- 74thmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 36thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 162)
- 170average US AQI, last 30 days
- 258Ghaziabad's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, Ved Vihar-Loni ranked 36th of 68, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 162, against 124 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 3 of the 14 days. See the full ranking.
Most polluted right now: Sector 110 932 · Sector 39 824 · Teri Gram 677 · North Campus, DU 665 · Chandni Chowk 664.
Is it safe outside in Ved Vihar-Loni right now?
Health alert: the risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
Walking and commuting
LimitOnly essential trips. Wear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors.
Running and jogging
AvoidRun indoors only, with windows closed.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors. Cancel outdoor sports and assemblies.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows and doors closed.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask strongly advised for any time outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high with windows closed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Ved Vihar-Loni
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 10 pm to 1 am (average US AQI 345) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (186). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Ved Vihar-Loni air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 23 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at midnight yesterday (959, Hazardous) and lowest at 9 am yesterday (192, Unhealthy).
Ved Vihar-Loni air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 26 days- 170average US AQI
- 407worst day, 8 November
- 68cleanest day, 16 October
- 17days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
All of GhaziabadThe most polluted areas of Delhi NCR, ranked →
Ved Vihar-Loni air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Ved Vihar-Loni right now?
The US AQI at the UPPCB monitor in Ved Vihar-Loni, Ghaziabad is 216 (Very Unhealthy), the 74th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 192 (9 am yesterday) to 959 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 316 (Very Poor).
What time is the air worst in Ved Vihar-Loni?
Over the last 7 days, from 10 pm to 1 am India time, when the monitor averaged 345. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 186.
Is Ved Vihar-Loni one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, Ved Vihar-Loni ranked 36th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (162). Right now it is 74th of 81. See the full ranking.
How has Ved Vihar-Loni's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 170 over 26 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 407 and the cleanest 16 October at 68. 17 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Ved Vihar-Loni's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.