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Air quality dips across Kerala post lockdown
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March 03, 2021 10:54 IST
Revival of economic activity, increase in movement of commercial vehicles from other States cited as reasons
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) at nine real-time air quality monitoring stations managed by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board has worsened after the relaxations came into force post lockdown.
The AQI levels had witnessed a considerable reduction, from the ‘moderate’ range (100) to the good category (50), during the lockdown period. The average air quality index of most of the stations was around 50 (good) from March to October last year, except for Vytilla, M.G. Road in Ernakulam and Kollam where it touched 100 in September, according to an assessment by the board. The AQI of all stations went up to 100 (moderate) while some stations crossed 100
Mumbai: PM 2.5 below set limits at 11 stations
MPCB also analysed the air quality index (AQI) range for 2019-20 for 11 monitoring stations in the city. Good AQI was recorded for only 21 % of total observations, with most good air days at Borivli (43%) and minimum at Kurla (3.8%). Updated: December 20, 2020 1:06:09 am
RSPM poses a greater risk to human health as these particles can enter deep into the lungs through respiration and some may even enter the bloodstream. (File)
PM2.5 levels tiny pollutant particles of 2.5-micron size were below permissible limits across all the 11 real-time ambient air quality monitoring stations in Mumbai, stated the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) annual report of April 2019-March 20, released last month. PM2.5 is a prominent pollutant in the city. PM2.5 are the result of fuel combustion, mainly from car engines, coal/natural gas-fired power plants, wood burning and fireplaces.