Air quality in U.T. worsened on Deepavali day, says report
The Hindu
Particulate matter (10) levels in town found to be on the higher side by 158%
The air quality check conducted by the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee on Deepavali day revealed that the level of particulate matter PM (10) and PM (2.5) increased significantly during the celebrations on November 4.
The ambient air quality monitored by PPCC at Nainarmandapam, Mudaliarpet and Anna Nagar in the town found PM (10) level to be on the higher side by 158% and PM (2.5) by 149%. The readings were compared with the day before Deepavali, the committee said in a release.
The town level average calculated for PM10 and PM2.5 were 165 ug/m3 and 122 ug/m3 respectively.
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