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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.AQI capped at 500? CPCB explains why official monitors missed Delhi’s peak Diwali smog
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A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment finds that Delhi‑NCR’s average PM2.5 level in the week before Diwali has risen to a three‑year high, with vehicular emissions and regional pollution inflow identified as key contributors to the toxic early‑winter air. In the wake of the spike, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended the continued use of firecrackers, saying any increase in pollution will subside on its own, while West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari dismissed firecracker critics as communists opposed to Hindu traditions. Concerns have also been raised about air‑quality monitor failures on Diwali night.
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left · 2 outlets
Delhi pollution row intensifies after 45 stations show missing Diwali AQI readings. Know why CPCB's 2015 rules failed to capture peak pollution.
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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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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.
