From NDTV
Center-Right Owned by Adani Group (AMG Media)Mumbai, Thane Choke On Diwali Pollution As Firecrackers Push AQI To Severe Levels
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On Diwali night, firecracker emissions drove severe air quality levels in Mumbai and Thane, with the AQI reaching 278 in Mumbai and 298 in Thane, both classified as severe. In Delhi, the average AQI for the day was 376, placing it in the “very poor” category, and among 59 monitoring stations, 12 recorded “severe” and 22 recorded “very poor” levels. The reports highlight a sharp rise in pollution across these cities during the festival.
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The capital recorded an AQI of 364 on Saturday morning (Nov 7), with forecasts warning of a slide into the severe category as Diwali celebrations threaten to worsen pollution levels
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Twenty-four of the 54 monitoring stations across the city recorded “severe” air quality while the remaining stations stood in the “very poor” category.
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Firecracker emissions, vehicular pollution and the ongoing peak stubble-burning season in neighbouring states are expected to add to the city's pollution load.
— NDTV
RSS excerpt
Mumbai and Thane recorded severe air quality readings on Diwali night, with AQI at 278 and 298, respectively, as firecracker emissions added to the city's pollution burden.
