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Bhopal Air Quality Deteriorates After Dhanteras, AQI Hits 197
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 10:40 AM
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Bhopal's air quality worsened after Dhanteras, with the AQI reaching 197 in TT Nagar on the morning of November 7, largely due to PM2.5 particles.
The city of Bhopal experienced a sharp rise in air pollution following the Dhanteras festival, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 197 in the TT Nagar area on the morning of November 7.
The reading, taken by the local environmental monitoring station, places the city in the 'unhealthy' category, indicating significant health risks for residents.
The primary contributor to the elevated AQI is fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is known to penetrate deep into the lungs and cause respiratory problems.
Authorities warn that the upcoming Diwali celebrations, which involve large-scale fireworks, could further aggravate air quality and push the AQI into the 'very unhealthy' range.
The reading, taken by the local environmental monitoring station, places the city in the 'unhealthy' category, indicating significant health risks for residents.
The primary contributor to the elevated AQI is fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is known to penetrate deep into the lungs and cause respiratory problems.
Authorities warn that the upcoming Diwali celebrations, which involve large-scale fireworks, could further aggravate air quality and push the AQI into the 'very unhealthy' range.