Inland Maharashtra Cities Suffer Severe Air Pollution Post Diwali
· India · Indian Express, LiveMint
Inland cities across Maharashtra recorded hazardous air quality levels following Diwali, significantly outpacing Mumbai's moderate pollution readings. Pimpri Chinchwad recorded the state's highest AQI at 301, while Pune's pollution levels surged to 2.8 times its reading from last year. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board dashboard showed 13 cities falling into the poor or very poor categories on November 9. Other severely affected urban centers included Nanded at 296, Malegaon at 273, and Nagpur at 268. In contrast, Mumbai maintained a moderate AQI of 172, with most metropolitan areas avoiding severe post-festival smog.
Why it matters
Severe post-festival air pollution across inland Maharashtra exposes millions of residents to hazardous particulate matter, outstripping pollution levels seen in Mumbai.
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