Bengaluru: The value of the air quality index (AQI) during the Deepavali this year increased by 23% compared to last year and almost at the pre-pandemic level, according to data from seven sustainable monitoring stations from the Karnataka state pollution control agency (KSPCB).
Track the level of pollution in the data monitoring of your city quality on October 28 in Bengaluru City shows that six of the seven locations have moderate AQIs: namely city train stations (105), Hebbal (108), Kavika (178) and Nimhans (106) and boards silk (107).
Aqi is called moderate if it is between 101 and 200.
Only SG Halli has a satisfying AQI at 79.
Aqi between 51 and 100 is called satisfying, while 0 to 50 is good.
However, Aqi fell sharply during the Deepavali days at six of the seven stations.
Spike at Lone Station is also marginal.
While the city train station saw the average AQI so far, he fell at SG Halli (57), Hebbal (45), Jayanagar (74), Kavika (82), Nimhans (54).
During the Deepavali, one station has a moderate AQI, four has a satisfying AQI and two good aqi.
The average decline in Aqi during the Deepavali starting October 28 is 42%, according to KSPCB.
Air quality monitoring is carried out in Bengaluru according to the central pollution control board guidelines.
The average AQI in the city has dropped during the Deepavali since 2017 when it was 162.
It fell to 111 in 2018, 81 in 2019 and 55 in 2020.
Srinasalu, member secretary, KSPCB, “during Deepavali in 2020, the number of Covid cases Height and residents become afraid.
Therefore, AQI is much lower and that is why it cannot be used as a benchmark during the deepavali.
“Explain how AQI on normal days is higher than the average Deepavali, Srinivasalu said,” It is important to understand that AQI is very affected By rainfall.
The details in the air there is no at least after the rain and cannot be considered.
We must see if there is a downward trend that shows the decline in AQI for the past five years.
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