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Why Delhi's Major Air Quality Stations Stopped Showing Data On Diwali Evening

NDTV Nov 09, 2026 at 07:55 AM IST India
Why Delhi's Major Air Quality Stations Stopped...

AI summary

Delhi's Pollution Control Committee halted real-time data from major stations during Diwali evening, obscuring peak pollution levels. Available data from other sites revealed PM2.5 concentrations surged fivefold, exposing a recurring pattern of data gaps during critical pollution events.

Key takeaways

  • Major Delhi pollution stations stopped displaying real-time data during Diwali evening.
  • Available JNU station data showed PM2.5 levels increased fivefold by 11 PM.
  • The DPCC attributes the data gaps to technical glitches.
  • This pattern of missing Diwali data has occurred in previous years as well.
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