Diwali Pollution in Odisha: Bhubaneswar AQI 242, Bileipada Records 288 - Business News Week

Air quality slips to 'poor' in Bhubaneswar post Diwali celebrations - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Air quality in Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar deteriorated to ‘poor’ category after Diwali celebrations, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 206, while coal town Talcher recorded an AQI of 281, officials said Monday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as good, 51 and […]

Diwali Pollution in Odisha: Bhubaneswar AQI 242, Bileipada Records 288 - Business News Week

Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (UDN): The aftermath of Diwali celebrations has left several parts of Odisha struggling with deteriorating air quality, with firecracker emissions pushing pollution levels into the ‘Poor’ category in major locations. Bhubaneswar woke up to a thick layer of haze on Monday morning, raising concerns over public health and the growing impact of […] The post Diwali Pollution in Odisha: Bhubaneswar AQI 242, Bileipada Records 288 fir…

​Post-Diwali Pollution Spike: Bhubaneswar & Key Odisha Mining Belts Record ‘Severe’ AQI Levels as Smog Covers Capital

Air quality across Odisha deteriorated sharply on Monday morning, 9 November 2026, following overnight Diwali firecracker celebrations, with several monitoring stations in Bhubaneswar and industrial belts registering ‘Poor’ to ‘Severe’ Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. ​According to real-time air quality index monitoring data, Bileipada in Kendujhar recorded the highest AQI in the state at 288, […] The post ​Post-Diwali Pollution Spike: Bhubaneswa…

Bhubaneswar's AQI crosses 1,200 after Diwali celebrations

Bhubaneswar: According to data from AQI.in, Bhubaneswar’s AQI stood at 1,091 at 9 pm on Sunday and increased to 1,254 by 9:30 pm. The platform categorised the air quality as ‘hazardous’ and ranked Bhubaneswar as the third most polluted city in the country at that time. The platform also recorded PM2.5 levels of 622 micrograms […]

Post-Diwali Pollution Spike: Bhubaneswar Stations Record ‘Severe’ AQI Levels

Bhubaneswar: Air pollution levels surged across Odisha in the aftermath of Diwali celebrations on Sunday, with several monitoring stations recording Air pollution levels surged across Odisha in the aftermath of Diwali celebrations on Sunday, with several monitoring stations recording ‘Severe’ and ‘Unhealthy’ Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Monday.

Bhubaneswar's AQI soars to alarming 1,444 on Diwali night

Bhubaneswar: Air pollution in Bhubaneswar reached an alarming level on Diwali night as firecrackers pushed the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) to an unprecedented 1,444 on Sunday night. According to data available on AQI.in, the city's AQI peaked at 1,444 around 11 pm, placing it in the extremely hazardous category and raising serious concerns over public health. The pollution level began rising sharply after firecracker celebrations started in t…