Complete data could've raised average Diwali pollution level 49%
On Diwali night, the absence of PM2.5 data from monitoring stations led to distorted pollution readings in Delhi. Research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air indicated that pollution levels might have increased by as much as 49%. While the Central Pollution Control Board pointed out calibration limitations, readings from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee were inconsistent.
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Complete data could've raised average Diwali pollution level 49% (opens Times of India in a new tab)
On Diwali night, the absence of PM2.5 data from monitoring stations led to distorted pollution readings in Delhi. Research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air indicated that pollution levels might have increased by as much as 49%. While the…
