From India Today
Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaSunita Narain discusses Delhi and North India's post-Diwali air pollution crisis and solutions
What's behind this
After Diwali, pollution levels increased in Delhi, leading to a dispute over air‑quality data. The AAP alleged data fraud, while the BJP responded, linking the issue to an alleged Punjab stubble “conspiracy”. Kapil Mishra said the government would investigate missing data from several monitoring stations within an hour. In Uttar Pradesh, political tensions have risen, with a clash reported over Akhilesh Yadav’s planned visit to Ayodhya.
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New Delhi: Delhi recorded its worst Diwali-night air quality in five years on Sunday, November 8. The following day, reports said 45 of the city’s 59 monitoring stations had missing hourly readings for at least one pollutant. According to The Indian Express, Lodhi Road (IITM) had the most missing…
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His allegations follow reports that many monitoring stations stopped reporting on Diwali night, while functioning stations recorded severe air quality.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have locked horns over Delhi's worsening air pollution, with the former accusing the Delhi government of manipulating Air Quality Index (AQI) data, while the latter alleged a conspiracy behind the sudden spike in stubble-burning…
— India TV
