From The Times of India
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On Diwali night, missing PM2.5 data from monitoring stations distorted Delhi’s pollution readings, and research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air suggested that actual pollution levels could have risen by as much as 49%. A Centre for Science and Environment report said the average PM2.5 concentration in the week before Diwali was 236 µg/m³, almost double the 120 µg/m³ recorded in 2025 and the highest pre‑Diwali average in three years. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended the use of firecrackers, saying post‑Diwali pollution would subside and urging critics to focus on larger issues despite high AQI readings reported by the Central Pollution Control Board.
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On Diwali night, the absence of PM2.5 data from monitoring stations led to distorted pollution readings in Delhi. Research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air indicated that pollution levels might have increased by as much as 49%. While the Central Pollution Control Board pointed out…
