AQI deteriorates to 'poor', 'very poor' in parts of Himachal post-Diwali

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As per the data from the pollution department, industrial areas in the state recorded air quality ranging between moderate to very poor and Baddi (industrial area) was the most polluted with a "very poor" AQI of 392 followed by Parwanoo at 217, Poanta Sahib at 145, Barotiwala at 139, Nalagarh at 128 and Una at 122.

The air quality of Shimla was satisfactory with AQI 66 against 78 last year as the district administration had allowed the bursting of firecrackers from 8 pm to 10 pm only.

The air quality at various places across Himachal Pradesh deteriorated post-Diwali due to bursting of crackers, officials said.

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Published On: 2024-11-02 @ 16:22:16 (4 hours ago)

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