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Center-Left Owned by New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.CPCB explains why its post-Diwali AQI readings didn’t breach 500
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Delhi‑NCR’s early‑winter air quality has deteriorated, with the average PM2.5 concentration in the week before Diwali reaching a three‑year high, according to a Centre for Science analysis that cites continued vehicular emissions and regional pollution inflow as drivers. IITM modelling found firecrackers to be the city’s top pollutant, peaking on 9 November and falling by 11 November. The city’s AQI has crossed 300, with dust settling on cars, windows and balcony railings. On Diwali night, air‑quality monitors failed to record data, prompting concerns about transparency, infrastructure and government intent.
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Yogi Adityanath dismisses concerns over post-Diwali pollution, defends firecracker celebrations and questions critics over corruption
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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday played down concerns over post-Diwali pollution, saying the rise in pollution would subside, and questioned why those raising the issue remained silent about people who had allegedly polluted the system through corruption. Addressing…
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Concerns were being raised over apparent data gaps at certain Delhi monitoring stations, a perceived AQI “cap” of 500, and glaring differences between official values and those shown by private platforms.
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CPCB explains why Delhi's AQI cannot exceed 500, why private apps show different pollution readings and how India's official air quality index works
