Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution in Delhi, 21/11/2016
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution in Delhi, 21/11/2016. The ambient air quality data monitored by Central Pollution Control Board at six locations in Delhi, under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), during October 2016 is annexed. The data reveals that, SO2 and NO2 are within National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 80µg/m3 (24 hourly standards for SO2 and NO2) at all six locations in Delhi during October 2016. As for PM2.5, out of 37 observations at six locations in Delhi, only 5 observations are within NAAQS of 60 µg/m3 (24 hourly standard) and 32 observations exceeded the NAAQS standard. With respect to PM10, all six locations in Delhi exceeded the standard of 100µg/m3 (24 hourly standard) during October 2016.
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