From India Today
Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaDiscrepancy in Delhi air quality data after Diwali raises concerns over pollution levels
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On Deepavali night, several government monitoring stations in Delhi failed to report hourly PM2.5 data, a lapse that analysts say can artificially lower the Air Quality Index and mask the true severity of pollution. In the days after the festival, the Air Quality Index in Delhi and parts of Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh rose above 350, the highest levels recorded in Delhi since 2021, indicating poor air quality across north India. Health experts have warned that the deteriorating air quality poses risks, with reports of symptoms even among healthy individuals.
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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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More than half the air quality stations in the national Capital stopped reporting air quality data around midnight.
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A significant increase in air pollution was observed across north India following the recent Diwali celebrations. The Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and western Uttar Pradesh surpassed 350, indicating poor air quality. Many cities reported severe pollution, with readings…
