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Center Owned by Daily Thanthi GroupA toxic start to winter: Delhi-NCR's pre-Diwali PM2.5 touches 3-year high, says CSE
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Delhi’s AQI has risen to around 300, prompting concerns about health risks as AQI above 500 is flagged for severe risk, though critics note data gaps in high PM2.5 readings. Technical limitations caused air‑quality monitors to fail on Diwali night, raising questions about transparency and infrastructure. Despite the haze and a layer of dust on cars, windows and balcony railings, some balcony plants such as money‑plants, marigolds and hibiscus continue to grow, highlighting
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While technical limitations may explain some of the missing data, there are concerns about transparency, inadequate infrastructure, and govt's intent, too
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NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR's early-winter air pollution has worsened this year, with the average PM2.5 concentration in the week preceding Diwali touching a three-year high, while vehicular emissions and regional pollution inflow continued to drive the toxic air, according to a new analysis by the Centre…
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On Diwali night, alarming gaps in air quality monitoring data raised serious concerns about pollution levels in Delhi. Some monitoring stations displayed particulate matter levels far exceeding prescribed limits. The Central Pollution Control Board revealed data omissions during the critical…
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NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR's early-winter air pollution has worsened this year, with the average PM2.5 concentration in the week preceding Diwali touching a three-year high, while vehicular emissions and regional pollution inflow continued to drive the toxic air, according to a new analysis by the Centre…
