Air quality gone down after Diwali week
Posted on: 12/Nov/2018 11:25:21 AM
The recent update of Air Quality Index (AQI) registered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) clearly points out the destruction of air quality after Diwali. The readings with 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) shot up to 318 microgram/cubic meter in Manali marked the tight packed pollution in air. The reading almost hit to the point of creating breathing discomfort to most people under the prolonged exposure outside the compromised air quality.
Sulphur di oxide in the overall air composition touched up to 65 micrograms/cubic meter which is quite dangerous to breathe for almost all the bio organisms and natural habitat. Pollution control board said that the sudden weather change is also considered as the main reason for high pollution.
Wind speed was quite good on Diwali lessening the overall impact of air pollution. Now the speed has substantially dropped resulting on a high scale of air pollution readings from the concerned state department. Vehicular emissions and fire crackers increased the levels of nitrous oxides and Sulphur dioxide in air said the sources of pollution control board.
Alandur monitoring station recorded a maximum of 295 of PM 2.5 and ground ozone level of 35 on November 9. Manali recorded a maximum PM 2.5 of 338 micrograms/cubic meter on November 8. Environmental awareness groups suggest the pollution control board to put out health advisories and warning to red mark the dangers of high air pollution that can degrade health for people under prolonged exposure. Environmental activist associations insist government to take immediate actions on industries violating the pollution norms of the state that causes the imbalance of chemicals into the air people breathe in.
