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All of the World's Top 50 Cities with Bad Air Quality Are in India: Half of Them Are in Uttar Pradesh. This Is the Situation Before Diwali; What Will Happen After the Festival?

Summary by Dainik Bhaskar
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of cities in Uttar Pradesh is exceeding 1000. This data is available from private websites that monitor air quality. However, the official figures are around 500. This is because government machines don't show readings above 500. This is despite the fact that Diwali firecrackers haven't even been lit yet. Why aren't government machines showing readings above 500? Is the government hiding something from the public? Wha…
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) of cities in Uttar Pradesh is exceeding 1000. This data is available from private websites that monitor air quality. However, the official figures are around 500. This is because government machines don't show readings above 500. This is despite the fact that Diwali firecrackers haven't even been lit yet. Why aren't government machines showing readings above 500? Is the government hiding something from the public? Wha…

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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