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‘Present true AQI to public’: AAP claims Delhi govt ‘manipulating’ pollution data post-Diwali

‘Present true AQI to public’: AAP claims Delhi govt ‘manipulating’ pollution data post-Diwali

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  • left · 3 outlets

    As post-Diwali smog enveloped Delhi, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that air-quality monitoring data was being manipulated. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 400, with Burari Crossing registering the highest reading at 441.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 2 outlets

    His allegations follow reports that many monitoring stations stopped reporting on Diwali night, while functioning stations recorded severe air quality.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    Monitoring gaps across 44 of the city’s 59 official stations may have obscured the full extent of the pollution spike, with readings crossing 60 times the WHO’s recommended limit.

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

RSS excerpt

As post-Diwali smog enveloped Delhi, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that air-quality monitoring data was being manipulated. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 400, with Burari Crossing registering the highest reading at 441.

Coverage arrived over 12 hours — first from The Federal, latest from The Hindu.

✓ High Corroboration ⚡ Cross-Spectrum Consensus 7 news outlets reporting

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Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 7 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 3 (42%)
Center 2 (28%)
Center-Right / Right 2 (30%)

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    ‘Present true AQI to public’: AAP claims Delhi govt ‘manipulating’ pollution data post-Diwali

    As post-Diwali smog enveloped Delhi, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that air-quality monitoring data was being manipulated. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 400, with Burari Crossing registering the highest reading at 441.

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