Kanpur: At 203, air quality index in Kalyanpur area is unhealthy, while in Ashok Nagar, FTI Kidwai Nagar, Gurdev Palace, IIT Kanpur, Keshavpuram, Nehrur Nagar and Panki, the status is poor.The current particulate matter2.5 concentration in Kanpur is 7.9 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hours air quality guidelines value. According to details of the report, FTI Kidwai Nagar has highest density PM-10 value at 68.IIT Kanpur and Keshavpuram recorded PM-25 as 119 and PM-10 value as 65 at both places. The current guidelines state annual average concentrations of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 µg/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 µg/m3 more than 3 - 4 days per year.The level of air pollution had increased on Monday, the day next to Diwali but clear sky and airflow improved the situation. According to regional pollution control board officer Amit Mishra, level of pollution increased a little but situation was under control . The measures adopted earlier had controlled it.He said due to burning of firecrackers over the last three days, level of sulphur, carbon and nitrogen in the air increased . But in comparison to previous years, it was low, said Mishra.Meanwhile, state government released a sum of Rs 82 crore to Kanpur Munipal Corporation to control pollution. The state government had earlier released a sum of Rs 148 crore in two installments and it was spent on purchase of water cannons and equipment, installation of tiles on clay pathways and on developing hanging gardens and green belts at several places in the city. KMC upgraded electric crematorium machines and increased their number so that people could perform the last rites in an environment-friendly manner. Municipal commissioner Shiv Sharanappa said the sum KMC received would be spent on controlling and minimising pollution in the city.We also published the following articles recentlyAir & sound pollution levels soar during Deepavali daysAir and sound pollution in Bengaluru spiked during the last two days of Deepavali due to widespread bursting of crackers. Quantification of the drop in air quality is underway, with almost all areas of the city experiencing increased pollution levels. The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) tracker recorded high levels of particulate matter in the air, particularly PM 2.5 and PM 10. Meteorological factors, such as sunny days and clear skies, contributed to the pollution spike this year. Efforts to raise awareness and control pollution will continue.Mumbai Air Pollution: Local factors pollute the air, experts counter BMC chiefEnvironment experts in Mumbai have rejected the claim by municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal that air pollution in the city is due to global factors. They argue that local sources such as vehicular and industrial pollution are more consistent and responsible for the toxic smog-filled environment. While global phenomena like El Nino may intensify the adverse weather conditions, the experts emphasize the need to focus on reducing local pollution sources through a comprehensive approach by the local administration, state, and central government.Need strictness with our control measures: Centre for Science and Environment on increasing pollution in Delhi Post-DiwaliAir pollution levels in Delhi have escalated following Diwali celebrations, with the Air Quality Index falling into the Poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Despite a ban on firecrackers, visuals from various parts of the city showed fireworks lighting up the sky. The air has become still, causing an accumulation of pollution. The government has imposed strict control measures, including a ban on firecrackers and closure of primary classes, to tackle the worsening pollution situation. The concentration of PM 2.5 in the city is 20 times higher than the limit prescribed by the WHO.

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