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Delhi’s extreme pollution readings were reported to fall outside the Central Pollution Control Board’s 2015 data‑validation framework, with data gaps noted at several air‑quality monitoring stations during the post‑Diwali spike. The gaps have prompted renewed scrutiny of India’s decade‑old monitoring methodology, and Environment Ministry sources told ANI that the framework… CPCB later issued a clarification amid concerns over the data gaps and higher AQI figures shown on private platforms. Earlier coverage had indicated a slight improvement in Delhi’s air quality but highlighted a political dispute over missing pollution data.
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Srinagar, Nov 11A day after the reliability of air quality data reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) came under scrutiny following the sharp deterioration in air quality during the post-Diwali period, the national pollution watchdog issued a detailed clarification. The methodology…
