The pollution levels in Indian cities are rising at an alarming rate. According to IQAir’s 2022 list, a Swiss air quality technology company, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai are top Indian cities witnessing high levels of air pollution
Calmer winds mean unusually cooler and extended winter, but the bad news is that pollutants don’t get swiftly dispersed; experts say poor air quality is here to stay for years to come
As Mumbai’s air quality remains in ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ categories for weeks now, citizens and activists assail BMC for not warning the citizens in advance
As per readings released by Awaaz Foundation, which conducted the noise pollution tests on Monday night, the highest decibel recorded this year was 109.1 dB
The maximum noise level during Diwali celebration in the metropolis this year was 109.1 decibels, comparted to 105.5 decibels in 2020 and 112.3 decibels in 2019, the city-based NGO's founder Sumaira Abdulali said in a release.