Baddi’s air quality showed remarkable improvement this Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping from last year’s alarming 392 to 280 on Diwali day and further improving to 180 a day later.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Baddi was among 71 towns in the “moderate” category, while 20 towns recorded “good” and 53 “satisfactory” air quality levels across the country.

Though an AQI of 180 is classified as “moderate,” it still poses health risks to sensitive groups, including people with asthma, lung disorders and heart ailments. The CPCB’s 24-hour AQI bulletin identified ozone as the dominant pollutant in the industrial town.

The average PM2.5 concentration stood at 153 µg/m³ and PM10 at 129 µg/m³, both showing a significant reduction compared to previous ye

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