Jaipur: The city’s air quality deteriorated to the “very poor” category on Diwali night, Nov 8, as firecracker emissions drove the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 400 in certain parts of the city, before levels dropped sharply by the next morning. Nearly all monitoring stations in the city reported AQI readings above 300 around 10 pm on Nov 8. The city’s average AQI was recorded at 227 on Nov 9, slightly higher than 225 logged last year.
Diwali fireworks push Jaipur AQI past 400, pollution levels drop by morning
Mansarovar, Gopalpura Bypass, Gujar Ki Thadi and Durgapura were among the worst-affected areas on Diwali night, with AQI readings of around 407 between 9 pm and midnight. Shastri Nagar, Bani Park and Vidhyadhar Nagar recorded an AQI of 325, while Sitapura, Jagatpura and Pratap Nagar registered 302. MI Road and the Walled City reported levels of around 300.
Diwali fireworks push Jaipur AQI past 400, pollution levels drop by morning
By the morning of Nov 9, Mansarovar, Gopalpura, Durgapura and Patrakar Colony recorded 272, while Shastri Nagar, Vidhyadhar Nagar and Bani Park reported 239. MI Road and the Walled City registered 238.Adarsh Nagar, Transport Nagar and Raja Park saw AQI levels fall to 205. Sitapura, Jagatpura, Pratap Nagar and Sanganer recorded around 200, while Murlipura, Jhotwara and Niwaru Road reported the lowest AQI of 184.A retired meteorological department official attributed the improvement to wind movement and clear skies that helped disperse pollutants, indicating the spike was largely temporary.
