Air quality worsens in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh after Diwali celebrations

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Air quality in Lucknow and across Uttar Pradesh worsened significantly after Diwali. Lucknow's Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 306 on Friday, marking a 124-point increase from the previous day. The AQI remained poor at 245 on Saturday. Other cities in Uttar Pradesh also experienced similar spikes. Kanpur's AQI jumped from 131 on Diwali to 289 on Friday, while Ghaziabad's AQI increased from 273 to 306. Meerut's AQI rose from 202 to 294. The increase in pollution levels is attributed to heightened human activities during the festive season. Monitoring stations recorded extremely high PM2.5 and PM10 levels, particularly on Diwali night, indicating severe air quality conditions.


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