Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Hits Severe Levels: PM2.5 Peaks Post-Diwali; Residents Face Health Risks

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) indicated that PM2.5 levels peaked at 488 micrograms per cubic meter after Diwali, when firecrackers were allowed, marking the highest concentration in five years. This is more than three times the pre-Diwali level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic meter.

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Hits Severe Levels: PM2.5 Peaks Post-Diwali; Residents Face Health Risks
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) indicated that PM2.5 levels peaked at 488 micrograms per cubic meter after Diwali, when firecrackers were allowed, marking the highest concentration in five years. This is more than three times the pre-Diwali level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic meter.