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Delhi's Missing Diwali Pollution Data Reveals PM2.5 Levels 60 Times Above National Limit
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What Happened?
Delhi's pollution data for Diwali night shows PM2.5 levels peaked at 3,744 mcg per cubic metre, over 60 times the national standard. The data was released by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee after missing from records.
Key points
- PM2.5 levels peaked at 3,744 mcg per cubic metre at Mundka.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University recorded 3,023 mcg at 4 am.
- NSUT's West Campus reported 3,008 mcg at 5 am.
- Eleven monitoring stations recorded PM2.5 levels exceeding 2,000 mcg.
- 36 of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations had no PM2.5 readings at 1 am.
- Delhi's AQI reached 376 on Diwali day, marking the most polluted Diwali in five years.
Key insights
- The significant pollution spike raises concerns about respiratory health risks.
- Missing data during critical pollution hours questions the reliability of air quality monitoring.
- The high PM2.5 levels could lead to increased health advisories and public awareness campaigns.
Why it matters
The data highlights severe air quality issues affecting public health in Delhi.
Source
Times Now
