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‘Our AQI monitors are not inaccurate’
In an exclusive interview to Hindustan Times, B S Murthy, scientist and director of SAFAR, refuted the BMC’s claims on inaccuracy in the monitors that record levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and ozone, and read the air quality index (AQI) in the city
Updated on Nov 05, 2023 06:56 AM IST
Curbs imposed in Delhi over air emergency amid ‘severe’ AQI
Delhi recorded an average air quality of 392 (very poor) in the 4pm Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). But by 6pm, it dropped to 402
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 01:47 AM IST
Pollution source info in Delhi may restart next week
The two models had temporarily stopped sharing data on air pollution for the country as there were differences between their forecasts and source contribution
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 05:54 AM IST
BNCA to study rising temperature impact in Pimpri-Chinchwad
This year, areas like Koregaon Park, Magarpatta, Chinchwad, and Lavale continuously recorded higher temperatures
Published on Sep 12, 2023 11:34 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Early air quality warning system deployed for Mumbai
Residents of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) can now access real-time and forecasted data on air pollution levels through the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS). Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the system provides hourly data on PM2.5 and PM10 pollutant levels across the city. The AQEWS relies on weather forecasts, satellite data, and on-ground data from 24 air quality monitoring stations. The tool can provide actionable forecasts for the near future, allowing citizens to minimise their exposure to unhealthy levels of pollution.
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Prayag Arora-Desai
