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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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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has praised the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali and dismissed concerns over pollution post the festivities, saying Diwali saying it would subside. He has sought to know why those raising the issue of pollution remained silent about people who had…
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Lucknow, Nov 11: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday played down concerns over post-Diwali pollution, saying it would subside, and questioned why those raising the issue remained silent about people who had allegedly polluted the system through corruption. Addressing a…
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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday played down concerns over pollution caused by Diwali celebrations, saying it would subside and questioned why those raising the issue remain silent about people who had allegedly polluted the system through corruption. Addressing a…
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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
