Delhi air data shows PM2.5 over 60 times safe level
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India
Delhi’s missing Diwali night air-quality data has been released by the DPCC, revealing PM2.5 concentrations as high as 3,744 µg/m³ on November 9. The spike far exceeds the national 24‑hour standard of 60 µg/m³ and surpassed 2,000 µg/m³ at eleven stations. Both DPCC and CPCB readings match at stations where both recorded values, and the data now puts Delhi’s AQI for the 24‑hour period ending 9am on November 9 at about 384. A government official confirmed technical glitches but said all 43 monitors are now functional, with the figures being provisional. The missing hourly data from earlier reports had left Delhi’s official records blank for the Diwali night.
Why it matters
The released data confirms that residents, especially those with respiratory conditions, were exposed to severely hazardous air quality during Diwali celebrations. The findings will shape public health responses, potential emergency health measures, and stricter enforcement of firecracker regulations in the capital.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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